The Sit Down with Russ Latino

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Do people trust the media? Are we living in a post truth world? Do Democrats have a message or is the political battle of our time a fight between factions within the Republican party? One-hundred days into President Trump's second term with lots of activity from the White House, tariffs, immigration, foreign policy, drug pricing, and more. In with Russ today to help make sense of it all is veteran writer, commentator, author of three books on the Bush era's foreign policy, former Fox News contributor, editor of the Weekly Standard, now turned co-founder of The Dispatch and MSNBC contributor, Steve Hayes.

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You've found the Sit Down with Russ Latino, where we explore the ideas and people that are shaping Mississippi's future.

Today, Russ sits down with Senate District 5 Representative and Chairman of the Senate Economic & Workforce Development Committee, Daniel Sparks, to discuss pressing state news, in addition to his work in the Senate and more.

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You've found the award-winning Sit Down with Russ Latino, where we explore the ideas, and people that are shaping Mississippi's future.

Today, we’re diving into the headlines shaping the state and we’ll try to cut through the noise with facts, insight, and a little fire, ripped straight from the headlines including, Jackson's water fight, former Governor Phil Bryant's FEMA appointment, automakers reprieve from tariffs, the war in India, and more.

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You've found the award-winning Sit Down with Russ Latino, where we explore the ideas, and people that are shaping Mississippi's future.

Today, we’re recognizing Volunteer Appreciation Week at MPB! For the first half of the show, Russ sits down with Shower Power Founder, Teresa Rekenberger to discuss the organization and their dedication to fostering a culture of volunteerism, and in the second half, Russ has an exclusive sit down with City of Jackson Democratic Mayoral Candidate, Senator John Horhn! 

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Today, Russ sits down with Today, Russ sits down with Senator Nicole Akins Boyd, to discuss state news surrounding child welfare funds, in addition to her work in the Senate and more! 

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You've found the award-winning Sit Down with Russ Latino, where we explore the ideas, and people that are shaping Mississippi's future.

Today, Russ sits down with John McKay, President & CEO of the Mississippi Manufacturers Association and Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation President, Mike McCormick, to discuss tariffs, tariffs and more tariffs, and much more! 

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You've found the award-winning Sit Down with Russ Latino, where we explore the ideas, and people that are shaping Mississippi's future.

Today, Russ gets straight to the facts related to the MS Legislature, local Municipal Elections, National Liberation Day, MLB, and much more! 

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You've found the award-winning Sit Down with Russ Latino, where we explore the ideas, and people that are shaping Mississippi's future.

Today, Russ sits down with Senator Jeremey England, to discuss Pharmacy Benefit Managers, mobile sports betting, taxes, the Gulf Coast, and more.  

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Today, Russ sits down with Walthall County Assistant D.A., Timothy Jones to discuss the county’s current and ongoing relief and recovery efforts related to Saturday's storm damage, we’ll look into disaster relief organizations and shelters aiding in recovery and more.

Federal Assistance:

• FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency):
• You can apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, by phone at 1-800-621-3362, or in person at a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC).
• SBA (Small Business Administration):
• You can apply for an SBA loan at disasterloanassistance.sba.gov.
• Contact SBA at 800-659-2955 or visit www.sba.gov/disaster.

State and Local Resources:

• Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA): 
• You can find county emergency management contacts on their website: www.msema.org.
• Mississippi Department of Employment Security:
• Contact them at 888-844-3577 or 601-855-3133.
• Mississippi Department of Human Services: 
• Contact them at 800-948-3050 for SNAP support or 800-299-6905 for SNAP fraud.
• 2-1-1 Mississippi: 
• Contact them at 211.
• Mississippi Major Disaster Relief Fund:

Non-Profit Organizations:

• American Red Cross:
• Contact them at (601) 353-5442.
• Salvation Army: 
• Contact them at (601) 982-4881.
• Samaritan's Purse: 
• Contact them at 828-588-4663 or email [email protected].

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You've found the Sit Down with Russ Latino, where we explore the ideas and people that are shaping Mississippi's future.

Today, we’re sitting down with Speaker, Jason White… We’ll discuss taxes, education, bill deadlines, and the current outlook for this year's session and more! 

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