Mississippi Edition Shows

Five days and counting before the start of fiscal year 2010... And we still have no budget. Will this force state government to shut down? And are we close to an agreement? We speak with Emily Wagster Pettus from the Associated Press about the ongoing negotiations.
Dr. Dan Jones is getting ready to step into some pretty big shoes when he takes over as chancellor of the University of Mississippi from the retiring Robert Khayat. In the last part of our series speaking with Dr. Jones he tells us about assuming the mantle.

Several hundred people are in Jackson this week to work on behalf of the poorest among us. It’s the “10th annual low income summit” with a focus on how federal economic stimulus money can change the face of poverty in our state. We'll be joined by Willie Martin from the Mississippi Association for Community Action Agencies, Liz Brister from Entergy Mississippi and Sollie Norwood from the Mississippi Department of Human Services to address how to get it done … plus … using neuroscience to combat crime and recidivism.

A proposal to change some animal cruelty laws from misdemeanors to felonies has been in the news of late and we’ll talk with two people on two different sides of the issue: David Waide – president of the Mississippi Farm Bureau and Roland Clavien with the Mississippi Coalition Against Animal Cruelty will be our guests.
And find out about a drive to put shoes on needy feet.

They’ve toured the world with a singing ministry of gospel music. Jerry Mannery will be here to talk about the Mississippi Mass Choir raising the roof wherever they go. ...And he's bringing some guests.

Mississippi's home foreclosure rate has increased dramatically and we'll take a look at stemming the tide. We'll be joined by Chris Burford and housing counselor Annie Williams from Consumer Credit Counseling Service and Tim Collins from the Mississippi Housing Partnership to talk about keeping your home in these tough economic times.
They amuse and delight us every Saturday night right here on MPB Think Radio...We talk to Jim Dees, host of Thacker Mountain Radio.

It's good news and bad news. State Farm has decided to begin writing new homeowners policies in Mississippi again...But they are excluding the three coastal counties. We speak with Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney about their decision.
The entire nation is expecting snow tomorrow...A snowy picture on your television that is. We hear from WAPT's Stuart Kellogg about keeping the picture going after the digital transition finally takes place.

As governors from five southern states meet in Biloxi on energy issues we’ll take a look at the similarities between one of those states and Mississippi, especially when it comes to current economic woes. It's a tale of two states....Mississippi and West Virginia.
What basic ingredients should you always have on hand? Find out from The Splendid Table's Lynn Rosetto Kasper.
And she has sung from Mississippi to Canada to London...And you'll be amazed at who she has sung with....A conversation with singer Nanette Workman.

A new proposal aims to address issues of poverty in the Mississippi Delta. Specifically – removing health disparities, increasing the number of residents who earn college degrees and then putting them on a career path and making the Delta a hub for creative arts. We’ll discuss what has to happen in order for these goals to be achieved.
We have more sage advice from Internal Revenue Service expert Dee Harris.
And Mississippi Edition movie reviewer Anita Modak Truran talks about "My Life In Ruins".

How will the bankruptcy of GM affect GM dealers in Mississippi? And people who have jobs at those dealerships? How about consumers? Is this now the best time to buy a GM vehicle? What about those who already own GM? Will their extended warranties hold up? We’ll talk with a GM dealership owner about the future of General Motors in the Magnolia State.
Plus a conversation with Mississippi's only abortion doctor.