The Other Side: Mississippi Today's Political Podcast

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The Other Side: Mississippi Today's Political Podcast episodes

June 29, 2020 E112 'It's been surreal': How lawmakers changed the Mississippi state flag
Mississippi Today's political reporters discuss the wild few hours leading up to the moment that lawmakers voted to remove the state flag, which featured the Confederate battle emblem.
38 min
June 22, 2020 E111 Senate Leader Hopson discusses budget, state flag
Legislature hopes to finish work of funding state agencies in coming days. State budget cuts expected, but not as deep as once feared, Senate Appropriations chair says.
14 min
June 15, 2020 E110 Why changing the state flag is an uphill battle in 2020
Mississippi Today's political reporters discuss the complicated process of changing the state flag, the last in the nation containing the Confederate battle emblem, this late in the 2020 legislative session.
20 min
June 08, 2020 E109 'It'll take leadership': As protests rage, Mississippi leaders hear renewed talks of criminal justice reform
State Rep. Zakiya Summers, D-Jackson, discusses how the George Floyd killing and the protests in its wake have spurred talks of meaningful criminal justice reform in Mississippi. She also discusses how Mississippi officials must ease access to polls ahead of Election Day during the coronavirus pandemic.
23 min
June 01, 2020 E108 Gov. Tate Reeves scores a big win, and Democrats keep losing
Mississippi Today reporter Bobby Harrison discusses a Capitol win that Gov. Tate Reeves scored last week, and Editor in Chief Adam Ganucheau discusses his three-part series on the dysfunction of the Mississippi Democratic Party.
24 min
May 25, 2020 E107 Will colleges and public schools resume class in the fall?
Whether schools will resume in-person classes this fall is a question that affects nearly every aspect of life for Mississippians. Reporters Kelsey Davis Betz and Kayleigh Skinner discuss the latest on those decisions.
11 min
May 18, 2020 E106 Rep. Trey Lamar discusses beef with governor and small business relief program
Rep. Trey Lamar, a top House Republican, discusses the conflict between Gov. Tate Reeves and legislative leadership, and explains the $300 million small business relief package lawmakers passed last week.
28 min
May 11, 2020 E105 Why the governor was fighting with the Legislature over federal coronavirus funds
The Mississippi Today political team recaps the historic fight between the executive and legislative branches over who should spend the $1.2 billion in federal coronavirus aid, and what it means for Mississippians who could qualify for the federal stimulus relief.
15 min
May 01, 2020 E104 Inside the political fight over federal coronavirus stimulus spending
From the state Capitol, the Mississippi Today political team discusses the brewing political fight between Gov. Tate Reeves and legislative leadership over who has authority to spend $1.25 billion in federal stimulus money.
20 min
April 27, 2020 E103 Former Gov. Ray Mabus discusses how Gov. Tate Reeves has handled coronavirus pandemic
Ray Mabus, the former Mississippi governor and U.S. Secretary of the Navy, joins political reporters Adam Ganucheau and Bobby Harrison to discuss how Gov. Tate Reeves and U.S. Navy officials have handled the coronavirus pandemic.
37 min

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Host Geoff Pender and the Mississippi Today political team bring you intimate access to the most connected players and observers in Mississippi politics. This podcast is a continuation of the mission…