Politics
Ep. 52: The Last Mississippi Democrat to Win the Governor’s Mansion
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Former Democratic Gov. Ronnie Musgrove forecasts the 2019 governor’s race and talks about the importance of fundraising
‘From really bad to worse’: Eagle Lake residents race the clock to fight rising waters, save homes from catastrophic flood
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With more rain in the forecast, and little help from the government, neighbors of this 400-person community have come together to battle Mother Nature. Still, some resident fear their efforts might only be delaying the inevitable.
The Jungle Podcast
Ep 51: Education Issues Steer 2019 Strategy
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How public education issues have dictated the campaign strategy for 2019 statewide candidates
Election 2019
In governor’s race, Waller replicates father’s 1971 strategy that landed him in the Governor’s Mansion
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Nearly 50 years ago, some of the top issues facing Mississippians then remain among top concerns today: teacher pay, infrastructure, “talent drain”
The Jungle Podcast
Ep. 50: Jim Hood’s Path to the Governor’s Mansion
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Dive into the data behind how Jim Hood, the Democratic frontrunner for 2019 governor, could mount a massive upset this fall.
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Ep 49: The Man Who Uses “Alternative Data” to Shape Narratives
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Mimmo Parisi, a research center director and professor at Mississippi State University, takes otherwise confidential data from various state agencies about Mississippi residents to help Republican leaders shape public policy.
Politics
‘I think he’s more electable than Tate’: Four past GOP chairmen throw support to Waller over Reeves
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In addition to garnering support from old guard Republican leaders, former Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller has hired on seasoned veterans who have worked on campaigns for Gov. Phil Bryant and U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde Smith
Election 2019
‘I’m very proud today’: The man behind Tate Reeves’ rise to power
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Terry Reeves, the father of Mississippi’s powerful lieutenant governor now vying for the state’s top job, gave his son’s early political career a financial boost when few others believed in him
The Jungle Podcast
Ep. 47: You Asked, We Answered (Again!)
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Mississippi Today’s politics team takes questions from listeners about the 2019 statewide elections and legislative session
Election 2019
First governor’s debate won’t be broadcast live; Foster, Waller to face off but Reeves declines invitation
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Lieutenant governor, a third candidate vying to win the GOP primary in August, cited obligations of the legislative session that ended earlier than expected on March 29.
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Ep. 46: Upset with Legislative leaders, teachers eye 2019 election
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Joyce Helmick, president of Mississippi Association of Educators, talks about how controversial education measures could inspire a massive voting bloc of teachers to sway 2019 elections.
Election
How a college student exposed racial gerrymandering, prompted a lawsuit and forced Mississippi to redraw a voting district
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John Chappell, a senior at the University of Mississippi, performed initial research that set in motion a series of events that could end with the Legislature redrawing a state Senate district to meet the standards of the Voting Rights Act
The Jungle Podcast
Ep. 45: Legislative Update
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Mississippi Today’s politics team gives an update near the end of the 2019 legislative session.
Education
Ole Miss leader agrees Confederate monument should be moved, but political boards in Jackson must sign off
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University of Mississippi needs the boards of trustees at both the IHL and Department of Archives and History to OK the relocation.
2019 Legislative Session
After blistering criticism from conservatives, Tate Reeves pushes legislation for a convention to amend U.S. Constitution
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Now that the Senate has passed the resolution, the House could make Mississippi the 15th state legislature to ask for an unprecedented constitutional convention of the states.