Podcast appearances and mentions of Phil Bryant

Follow us on X: @PhilBryantMS @americasrt1776 @ileaderssummit @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk Join America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with Governor Phil Bryant, the State of Mississippi's 64th governor, former lieutenant governor, state auditor, legislator in the Mississippi House of Representatives and chairman of the Southern States Energy Board. Phil Bryant is a founding member of BSS Global where he provides strategic advice and business development services to some of the world's largest industry leaders. He serves on the executive advisory board of International Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable conversation with Governor Bryant brings to the forefront key policy issues including trade and tariffs, the urgency to advance tax reform, unleash energy independence and protect America's sovereignty. The timely discussion is focused on President Trump's policies and executive orders — and what it means for America's citizens, taxpayers, local communities and states. Further reading: Magnolia Tribune | Vice President Vance touts ‘Mississippi Miracle,' calls the education reform “pretty incredible” (https://magnoliatribune.com/2025/04/08/vice-president-vance-touts-mississippi-miracle-calls-the-education-reform-pretty-incredible/) Brief excerpt from the article: “This is pretty incredible,” Vice President Vance wrote on X. “Smart education reform drastically improved Mississippi's schools.” The reforms began in 2012 under then-Governor Phil Bryant (R), Lt. Governor Tate Reeves (R) and Speaker Philip Gunn (R). As previously noted by Laurie Todd-Smith in a 2023 Magnolia Tribune column on the making of the “Mississippi Miracle,” only 33 percent of third graders and 32 percent of 8th graders were reading proficiently on state tests that year. She led the governor's education policy team and is now the Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood Education at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Bryant presented lawmakers with an education vision titled “Framing Mississippi's Future” and in 2013, reforms such as the Literacy Based Promotion Act (3rd Grade Reading Gate), the Pre-K Collaborative, the Mississippi Charter School Act, Dyslexia Education Scholarships, and more were passed and signed into law. Mississippi unites with Israel at Jerusalem Leaders Summit (https://www.jns.org/mississippi-unites-with-israel-at-jerusalem-leaders-summit/) Jerusalem | Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant bounded on stage and, in his obvious Southern drawl, greeted the guests of the Jerusalem Leaders Summit, which took place last month at the Inbal hotel. Bryant was presented with the Distinguished Leadership Award for his efforts to strengthen the Israel-U.S. strategic partnership. He is a strong Israel advocate and his emotions were on full display when he addressed the crowd. “We have so many friends around the world,” he said, “but none as close, and none that I love more than Israel. I am called to be here. Perhaps sometimes we cannot explain exactly why, but that call, that voice, is stronger than any other that we hear, to come to Israel, to Jerusalem, to do what I can to strengthen this relationship.” The Third Jerusalem Leaders Summit held from Nov. 18-20, proved a unique event featuring leading voices who articulated principled solutions in addressing the 21st-century's economic concerns, global threats and security challenges. The parent organization—the International Leaders Summit, co-founded by Joel Anand Samy and Natasha Srdoc—brought together leaders from America, Britain, continental Europe, India and Israel to its inaugural Jerusalem Leaders Summit event in 2015, affirming the rule of law of civilization, based on shared principles and values. americasrt.com (https://americasrt.com/) https://summitleadersusa.com/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 X: @PhilBryantMS @americasrt1776 @ileaderssummit @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable (https://americasrt.com/) radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. Tune into America's Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 65 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. 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1- Jackson, Mississippi close to landing a downtown resort style casino, we discuss the pro's & con's 2- Russ Latino with the Magnolia Tribune calls in to discuss the North Mississippi Mafia (The Langston Crime Family) and their ties to Jim Biden. Will they get a pardon from Joe Biden on his way out of office, a story from Politico claims there's a recording of one of them saying he was promised a Biden pardon. This is the next great Mississippi political scandal. 3- Russ sticks around to talk about the ABC / Trump lawsuit and what it means for the media that decide to lie about people moving forward, we also discuss the Mississippi Today and them having to reveal their sources to Phil Bryant's attorney's. 4- Chokwe and his JPD security detail blow through Rankin and Madison county red lights while also ignoring all other traffic laws Thursday night and it's all caught on film by none other than the one and only Kingfish at Jackson Jambalaya 

Russ Latino with the Magnolia Tribune calls in to discuss the North Mississippi Mafia (The Langston Crime Family) and their ties to Jim Biden. Will they get a pardon from Joe Biden on his way out of office, a story from Politico claims there's a recording of one of them saying he was promised a Biden pardon. This is the next great Mississippi political scandal. Russ sticks around to talk about the ABC / Trump lawsuit and what it means for the media that decide to lie about people moving forward, we also discuss the Mississippi Today and them having to reveal their sources to Phil Bryant's attorney's.

Eric Adams has been indicted which gives us reason to watch two of the funniest videos from his time as the mayor of New York City. Then, as the documentary game evolves, what happens when the subject of a documentary of their estate wants to have the doc squashed? Plus, Pablo Torre is here to tell the story of Anna Wolfe, the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist who broke the story detailing a $77 million welfare fraud scandal in Mississippi involving ex-Governor Phil Bryant and former NFL QB Brett Favre. As she faces a defamation lawsuit and potential jail time, Dan, Amin, and Pablo discuss the impact this moment can have on the future of journalism and small, local newspapers around the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

June 30, 2024 | The Fear of the Lord | Phil Bryant by Grace Church Waldorf

Today Dan and Ellen talk to Peter Bhatia.  Bhatia is a Pulitzer Prize-winning editor who is now chief executive officer of the Houston Landing, a nonprofit, non-partisan, no-paywall local news site that launched in spring of 2023. He has also been editor and vice president at the Detroit Free Press, from 2017-2023, and served as a regional editor for Gannett, supervising newsrooms in Michigan and Ohio. His resume includes helping lead newsrooms that won 10 Pulitzer Prizes. He is the first journalist of South Asian heritage to lead a major daily newspaper in the U.S. He has also been involved in some recent controversies. There's much to talk about. In Quick Takes, Dan talks about an important press-freedom case in Mississippi. The former governor, Phil Bryant, is suing Mississippi Today over its Pulitzer Prize-winning series on a state welfare scandal that got national attention and even managed to touch former NFL quarterback Brett Favre. Bryant says he needs access to Today's internal documents in order to prove his libel case, and a state judge has agreed. Mississippi Today has decided to take the case to the state Supreme Court. It's a risk, because it will set a precedent in the Magnolia State — for better or worse. Ellen highlights an interview with Alicia Bell, the director of the Racial Equity in Journalism Fund at Borealis Philanthropy. Bell talked to Editor & Publisher about her upcoming report on what it will take to build a thriving local news ecosystem for BIPOC communities across the country. Her estimate: it will take somewhere between $380 million to $7.1 billion annually to truly fund BIPOC journalism across the U.S. That's a big number, but Borealis is a pioneer in this space, and it's important research as national efforts like Press Forward roll out.

Listen: Former Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant sat down with The Midnight Ride's own Dan Carr and Reed Cooley in on this week's episode of God and Country! Gov. Bryant didn't hold back on the border crisis, the evils of the Biden White House, the state of the Christian faith in America, and so much more...Check it out now!

Misti and Arla chat with Phil Bryant about his trusty old Toyota and his adventures.

with special guest speaker Phil Bryant

Nucor Steel looks to women and recovery program graduates to help fill 800 job openings. A new disc golf course transforms an old flood plain in Ceredo. And the Charleston Coliseum and Convention center sets new venue records--#YesWV!...on today's daily304. #1 – From METRO NEWS – Nucor Steel West Virginia Vice President and General Manager John Farris says he has no doubt the large steelmaker will be able to fill the 800 permanent jobs that will be created with the completion of the $3 billion sheet steel plant to be under construction soon in Mason County. Farris said one of the goals is to target more women for employment. “We're currently putting together an RFQ (Request for Qualifications) to have on-site child care,” Farris said on MetroNews “Talkline.” “At the premise of that is we want to encourage more women to choose steelmaking as a career and obviously that's (on-site child care) going to appeal to families at large.” Farris said Nucor has also been engaged with the state's Jobs and Hope program that helps those coming out of substance use disorder get jobs along with ongoing talks with Marshall Addictive Medicine for second chance employment. Jobs will be posted on Nucor's website, www.nucor.com/westvirginia. Read more: https://wvmetronews.com/2023/10/25/nucor-employment-goals-include-hiring-more-women-and-working-with-recovery-programs/   #2 – From WCHS-TV –  A new outdoor recreation option is now available in Wayne County thanks to a major land reclamation project in the form of an 18-hole disc golf course. The new track – located at 1597 B Street – is an anomaly in the Mountain State as the landscape is relatively flat, but heavily wooded fairways and sheer length provide ample challenge for advanced disc golfers. The Wayside Disc Golf Course was designed by West Virginia Disc Golf Hall of Famers Johnny Sias and Phil Bryant. The land remained unused for years as part of a flood plain of the Ohio River, but local officials and volunteers saw value in the property. Ceredo Mayor Paul Billups expects the course to make an economic impact as players stop at restaurants, gas stations and area businesses. He said Ceredo's newest addition also pairs well with the town's ballfield and pickleball courts, giving residents and visitors another option for recreation and physical activity. Read more: https://wchstv.com/news/local/land-reclamation-project-brings-new-disc-golf-course-to-ceredo-west-virginia-johnny-sias-phil-bryant-paul-billups-wayside-economic-impact-armco-ashland-rotary-huntington-barboursville-park   #3 – From WSAZ-TV–  The Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center Complex has hosted more than 650 unique events, welcomed more than one million visitors, and sold over $27.1 million in tickets since January 2021. Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin joined the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center Board to make the announcement. Earlier this month the complex hosted three sold-out shows and one at 90 percent capacity in the span of one week, resulting in new venue records being set. “Two and a half years ago we decided to change the way we operate the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center Complex. Through our continued partnership with OVG360 we have seen more big-name concerts, comedy shows, family events and – more folks packing the Coliseum and Convention Center and the Municipal Auditorium,” Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin said.  “Now, more than ever, it is imperative we invest in our future, so that we can continue to capitalize on the energy, excitement, and positive forward momentum.” The average annual food and beverage earnings have also doubled as compared to pre-pandemic data. Read more: https://www.wsaz.com/2023/10/26/charleston-coliseum-welcomes-more-than-1-million-visitors-since-jan-2021/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

The Sermon on the Mount is more than just a good teaching to follow, ethics for a future kingdom or a picture of how the gospel relates to the Law. It is a teaching that shows us how to live a practical "Kingdom ethic" now, through the work of Jesus Christ and the power of the Spirit. In this sermon series, The Sermon on the Mount, we are given a countercultural guide for Kingdom living. This message by missionary Phil Bryant is titled CHRIST IS THE FULFILLMENT OF THE LAW and comes from Matthew 5:17-20. Website: ⁠http://www.rittmangrace.org Facebook: ⁠Rittman Grace Brethren Church⁠  Instagram: ⁠rittmangrace⁠  Twitter: ⁠RittmanGrace⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaXPiaa4z3iZMA4DkCihtHg⁠  TikTok: ⁠rittmangbc --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rittman-grace/message

Reading and math scores are up in Mississippi! Dr. Laurie Todd-Smith, former Senior Ed. Policy and Workforce Advisor to Gov. Phil Bryant knows a bit about why and joined Dan to share their secret!

Reviewing the historical significance of Cinco de Mayo and how the Mexican liberals' victory at the Battle of Puebla helped the Union win the Civil War as it halted France's efforts to arm the Confederacy and former Governor Phil Bryant releases text messages and a video statement seeking to distance himself from those implicated in Mississippi's massive TANF Fraud Scandal. 

Full Ep #374 Of The Clay Edwards Show On 103.9 WYAB   1. I think I've figured out why headlights seem brighter than normal over the last few days 2. CDC considering forcing all students to take covid vaccine 3. The Mississippi democrats are mad and want all the TANF welfare money.  4. All hell breaks loose with a couple of callers over Brett Favre and Phil Bryant's guilt in the matter of the TANF money. Check out my website & all of my social channels by clicking my link tree at www.solo.to/clayedwards

Hey Identifier, https://www.mississippifreepress.org/27465/in-depth-how-brett-favre-secured-6-million-in-welfare-funds-for-a-volleyball-stadium #brettfarve #philbryant #mississippi “Multiple prosecutors” are still examining the facts and making decisions about criminal charges in Mississippi's sprawling welfare scandal that saw millions in funds meant for poor families go instead to wealthy celebrities, Mississippi State Auditor Shad White said on Thursday, Sept. 15. The auditor made that remark on CNN after court documents filed on Monday, Sept. 12, revealed dozens of text messages showing how retired-NFL star Brett Favre, former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant and nonprofit leader Nancy New coordinated on procuring welfare funds to finance an $8-million volleyball stadium. New ran the nonprofit Mississippi Community Education Center when it directed $5 million in Temporary Assistance For Needy Families to The University of Southern Mississippi Athletic Foundation, whose board she sat on, to fund the stadium on the Hattiesburg campus. Her nonprofit also directed $1.1 million to Favre for motivational speeches he never delivered. She and her son, Zach New, have pled guilty to multiple state charges, including bribery and wire fraud as part of a plea agreement. The newly revealed text messages, revealed publicly in a court filing in a separate civil suit this week, shed light on how $6.1 million meant for the poorest families in the poorest state wound up going to Favre and a pet project at his alma mater instead. The civil suit is part of the State of Mississippi's efforts to recover tens of millions in misspent funds from dozens of players, including Favre, New and MCEC, her nonprofit. A ‘Very Big Deal' In a filing seeking to compel ex-Gov. Bryant to turn over information about the volleyball stadium scheme that went public on Monday, Sept. 12, MCEC noted that the State's lawsuit claims the organization “paid Favre $1,100,000 simply for the ‘purpose of enriching' him.” “The evidence, however, shows that MCEC paid Favre $1,100,000 expressly to provide Favre with additional funds to use for construction of the Volleyball Facility,” the New-founded nonprofit group's filing says. Leave us a Voice Mail or Support https://anchor.fm/the-identity-booth/message https://anchor.fm/the-identity-booth/support Sub to the channel here https://www.twitch.tv/theidentitybooth Donate https://streamlabs.com/projecteto/tip The Goal: Try to Identify with you as you try to identify with me. Find Heero here: https://linktr.ee/the_identity_Booth outro Hey Baby (Produced By Melv) Take Care --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-identity-booth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-identity-booth/support

A roller coaster of an episode - ranging from fun cringe to anger inducing cringe to spooky cringe! Join Jamie and Alyssa for the magical ride.Alyssa opens with a memory of her past some of her grandpa's sayings, and something her husband said the other day. This tangents into a discussion about Mr. Hands…yeah. Jamie shares a great cringey political rap by Linda Paulson and some Brett Farve awfulness (spoiler alert - Brett Farve and Phil Bryant suck). Alyssa is taking a trip to Disney, so Jamie shares a little Disney cringe - including what the communal underwear is about. Since it's spooky season - you know we couldn't leave out some spooky cringe! Alyssa shares some info about Mckamey ManorWrite us some of your cringe stories at nervouslaughterpodcast@gmail.comThe socials: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Bomani Jones discusses the QB situation in Dallas, and takes you on an intellectual journey trying to figure out why we seemingly don't have competent backup QB's across the league these days (0:49). Plus, the performance of Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes and the Eagles' strong start (15:15), an IYHH including "Nyquil Chicken" (29:36), and your voicemails from that time you "quit" playing football (41:22)! IYHH Stories @rachel_treisman shares that Twitter says it's testing an edit button — after years of clamoring from users: https://n.pr/3ft153I @bydanielvictor shares that an F.D.A. warning on NyQuil chicken alerts many to existence of NyQuil chicken: https://nyti.ms/3dXkLwx @ayewolfe says former Gov. Phil Bryant moves to keep texts private, denying he helped channel welfare funds to Brett Favre's volleyball stadium: https://bit.ly/3rsYE42 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julio and guest co-host Renée Graham, opinion columnist at The Boston Globe, discuss the impact of Hurricane Ian in Florida, and recent polling of Latino voters and how it will impact the midterms. They also get into the controversy surrounding retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre, who used state welfare funds to finance his own projects in Mississippi. ITT Staff Picks: There are many reasons people decide to stay put during a hurricane. The Washington Post spoke to some Florida residents about why they didn't evacuate when Ian hit. Read the full report from the Pew Research Center on the Latino electorate. Anna Wolfe reports on former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant's involvement in helping send state welfare funds to finance Brett Favre's volleyball stadium, for Mississippi Today. Photo credit: AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell

If you find all the headlines about Brett Favre and the unfolding welfare fraud scandal in Mississippi kind of dizzying, that is completely understandable. Even over the past week, the names, allegations, and revelations haven't stopped. And all of it raises valid questions about possible criminal charges — not only for Brett Favre, but also the state's former Governor: Phil Bryant. So we talked to the government investigator who helped uncover the largest fraud scandal in Mississippi history, state auditor Shad White. And we try to understand what's been happening behind the scenes as one of the most famous retired athletes in this country is accused of defrauding the poorest people in America's most impoverished state…and where this case goes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Packers Legend BRETT FAVRE Was WARNED in TEXTS That FUNDING May Be AGAINST THE LAW! This is continued fallout from Mississippi Welfare Scandal involving Favre, Phil Bryant, and Southern Mississippi University. Make Sure You Subscribe on Podcast & YouTube! Make Sure You Subscribe on Podcast! Available on Google Podcast, Spotify, Castbox, Apple Podcasts (ITunes): https://anchor.fm/blackandwhitesports Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/blackandwhitesports/subscribe The podcast is all about the world of sports news, sports reactions, and the games. Website: www.blackandwhitenetwork.com Get your MERCH here: https://teespring.com/stores/blackandwhitesports Use Promo Code "USAFIRST" for 25% off any of the merch! After Pay Now Available! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackandwhitenetwork/support

This week Suzanne tells us all about the sketchy Mississippi welfare scam that Brett Favre has been caught up in. Then, Jay shares some heartbreaking takeaways from The Lancet Medical Journal's commission on lessons from the pandemic response surrounding school closures. Mississippi Today - Former Gov. Phil Bryant helped Brett Favre secure welfare funding for USM volleyball stadium, texts reveal: https://mississippitoday.org/2022/09/13/phil-bryant-brett-favre-welfare/J.G. Allen's Twitter thread about The Lancet's commission results: https://twitter.com/j_g_allen/status/1571091841990402050Want more Brand New Information? Connect with us on Instagram @brandnewinformationpod + on Twitter @brandnewinfopodPlus! Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter, and Suzanne on Instagram! We're now on YouTube! Check out the full unedited episode here! 

Mike & Nick with the latest on Gov. Desantis transporting migrants to Martha's Vineyard & the fallout, plus, investigative journalist at the Mississippi Today, Anna Wolfe joins the pod as she broke the story of former MS Gov. Phil Bryant helping former NFL QB Brett Favre secure welfare funding of $5M dollars for a Univ. of Southern Miss. volleyball stadium.We are sponsored by Fresh Roasted Coffee. Since 2009, their passion has been bringing you gourmet coffees from all over the world! Visit https://www.freshroastedcoffee.com/?cjevent=8822acf31aa411ed8304f6570a82b832&cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww & enter the promo code CANWEGET20 at checkout for 20% off your first purchase!Kitcaster - Want to be featured on a podcast? Ready to connect with your audience? Sign up for FREE today at https://kitcaster.com/cwpt/ to be featured as a guest on a podcast TODAY!800-Florals - Get flowers for that special someone in your life. Visit https://www.800florals.com/category.asp?category=mx&ID=@AF1 to get a discount for being a CWPT listener!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/can-we-please-talk. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/can-we-please-talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 242 of the Sports Media Podcast features Anna Wolfe, an investigative reporter writing about poverty and economic justice at Mississippi Today. In this podcast, Wolfe discusses her eye-opening and vital reporting on an alleged massive criminal scandal in which prominent Mississippi officials misspent or stole millions in welfare funds intended for the nation's poorest residents; the involvement of Brett Favre; the unfortunate truth that it took the star power of Favre to bring national attention to the case; the text messages of former Gov. Phil Bryant to Favre; what happened when Wolfe asked Favre questions by text in 2020; auditors finding that nonprofit leaders misspent at least $77 million in welfare funds and whether that number is actually low; dealing with Favre's lawyer; where Favre's potential criminal liability stands; the role of celebrity and sports celebrity in this story; the challenge of this type of reporting; the comparison of the cost of a volleyball stadium versus child care for 920 families, and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yooooo! We back! We lit! We started the show speaking about the current state of local politics here in Grenada such as; courting businesses, developing attractions, paying city employees. Tory Lanez and August Alsina get into an altercation. Tee Grizzly issues warning to black artist about wording and coding their music differently. We unpack rappers living and moving around around in LA. Tate Reeves gaf, Brett Farve, Tate Reeves, and Phil Bryant and more steal money from Mississippi welfare programs. Announcement: “Break Every Chain Women's Conference” Sept. 30 at 7pm Jay Foxx phones in to talk kick the shxx with the fellas.. Rick Ross vs Turk Patreon coming soon Name drops Fake deep words of wisdom

On this week's Takeline, Jason Concepcion is back and refreshed from vacation and excited to be back at the helm of the show. Tania Ganguli, NBA reporter for The New York Times joins to discuss the investigation into and suspension of Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver, Anna Wolfe, of Mississippi Today, shares her incredible reporting on former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, who attempted to shepherd a proposal to use welfare funds on the construction of a new volleyball stadium for retired NFL player Brett Favre. The show wraps up with MLB.com reporter Mark Feinsand, who helps Jason put New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge's triple crown and Yankees home run record chase into context. 

Atoya Burleson and Tia Avril are back for another episode of the insideLINES podcast! First, The ladies are FINALLY back in person for the week as Tia traveled to New Jersey! Atoya and Tia hosted an amazing dinner, The Playbook: The Route to Becoming You. Dinner guests enjoyed a curated dining experience which included amazing food, signature cocktails, and shared tools to help unpack life's complexities and tackle the topic of walking in their destiny. Stay tuned for the recap which will be shared on the insideLINES YouTube channel. Then, it's on to “Hot Takes” where Tia and Atoya are discussing former NFL Quarterback and Hall of Famer Brett Farve. Brett, who played 20 seasons in the NFL spending most of his time with the Green Bay Packers, is being accused of misusing Mississippi State welfare funds alongside former MS Governor Phil Bryant, and non profit leader Nancy New in order to finance an $8M volleyball stadium. Nancy has since pleaded guilty to multiple state charges, and during the hearing, text messages were revealed in court showing how Brett, Phil, and Nancy New coordinated on procuring Temporary Assistance For Needy Families funds to finance the volleyball stadium at the University of Southern Mississippi. Brett also received $1.1M in funds for motivational speeches he never delivered. The ladies share their thoughts on if Brett was wrong for the way in which he received the funding and if he should pay it back. Last, the ladies are in the hot seat this week as Atoya and Tia interview each other! Atoya shares what she feels most misunderstood about herself and chats about when she felt most satisfied in life. Tia discusses what she enjoyed most about the NFL and one of her biggest revelations about marriage. Be sure to follow, rate and review the podcast on the Apple Podcast and Spotify apps. It really helps us out! Thanks so much for listening and supporting our show! We appreciate you. Follow us on Instagram!insideLINES PodcastAtoya BurlesonTia AvrilVideoWatch Episodes on Our YouTube Channel!Contact UsWebsite: www.insidelinespodcast.comEmail: hello@insidelinespodcast.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/insideLINES

Atoya Burleson and Tia Avril are back for another episode of the insideLINES podcast! First, The ladies are FINALLY back in person for the week as Tia traveled to New Jersey! Atoya and Tia hosted an amazing dinner, The Playbook: The Route to Becoming You. Dinner guests enjoyed a curated dining experience which included amazing food, signature cocktails, and shared tools to help unpack life's complexities and tackle the topic of walking in their destiny. Stay tuned for the recap which will be shared on the insideLINES YouTube channel. Then, it's on to “Hot Takes” where Tia and Atoya are discussing former NFL Quarterback and Hall of Famer Brett Farve. Brett, who played 20 seasons in the NFL spending most of his time with the Green Bay Packers, is being accused of misusing Mississippi State welfare funds alongside former MS Governor Phil Bryant, and non profit leader Nancy New in order to finance an $8M volleyball stadium. Nancy has since pleaded guilty to multiple state charges, and during the hearing, text messages were revealed in court showing how Brett, Phil, and Nancy New coordinated on procuring Temporary Assistance For Needy Families funds to finance the volleyball stadium at the University of Southern Mississippi. Brett also received $1.1M in funds for motivational speeches he never delivered. The ladies share their thoughts on if Brett was wrong for the way in which he received the funding and if he should pay it back. Last, the ladies are in the hot seat this week as Atoya and Tia interview each other! Atoya shares what she feels most misunderstood about herself and chats about when she felt most satisfied in life. Tia discusses what she enjoyed most about the NFL and one of her biggest revelations about marriage. Be sure to follow, rate and review the podcast on the Apple Podcast and Spotify apps. It really helps us out! Thanks so much for listening and supporting our show! We appreciate you. Follow us on Instagram!insideLINES PodcastAtoya BurlesonTia AvrilVideoWatch Episodes on Our YouTube Channel!Contact UsWebsite: www.insidelinespodcast.comEmail: hello@insidelinespodcast.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/insideLINES

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Full Ep #353 Of The Clay Edwards Show On 103.9 WYAB   1. A 16 year old black girl took a gun into Northpark mall Saturday to steal some popcorn, pulled the gun on the store clerk, the store clerk unloaded 13 rounds at her (hitting her at least once in the leg). We breakdown why the store clerk is the front-runner of "SaveJXN Business Owner Of The Year" 2. Derrick & Sylvia call in to give their thoughts on the Northpark shooting incident 3. I get called out by a caller for using the term "Trailer Trash", apparently it's offensive to people that live in trailers. 4. Quit using dumb email addresses when sending your resume to potential employers, take it from me and my poor choice of email addresses from the AOL days. 5. Here we go again with more black teens behaving badly, 3 under age black males break into a Byram home, assault, rob and steal the car of an elderly women. What they didn't know is that she is the mother of a recently retired local police chief. They're all 3 being charges as adults (they're only 13,14 & 15 years old).  6. Thomas calls in and blames all of the problems in the black community on the welfare system rewarding single mothers for kicking fathers out of the home. 7. Adam calls into to throw fuel on the trailer trash fire 8. We spend the last few segments of the show arguing and ranting about the DHS / welfare / Brett Favre, Phil Bryant, Nancy & Drew New scandal Check out my website & all of my social channels by clicking my link tree at www.solo.to/clayedwards

Clip From Ep #353 Of The Clay Edwards Show On 103.9 WYAB   1. We spend the last few segments of the show arguing and ranting about the DHS / welfare / Brett Favre, Phil Bryant, Nancy & Drew New scandal Check out my website & all of my social channels by clicking my link tree at www.solo.to/clayedwards

On this episode, we look at how Republican governors are using asylum seekers as political pawns and the racist history behind their strategy. We also discuss the latest updates on the Respect for Marriage Act, Lindsey Graham's abortion ban, and how Brett Favre stole millions from welfare funds. If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode:Graham introduces bill to ban abortions nationwide after 15 weeksSenate won't vote on same-sex marriage bill until after electionJackson, MS under boil water order for over 40 daysTexts show former governor Phil Bryant worked with Brett Favre to funnel over $5 million in welfare funds to build a volleyball facility at the University of Southern Mississippi where Favre's daughter attended, part of a $77 million scheme to defraud the welfare system'My Pillow Guy' Mike Lindell Claims The FBI Trapped Him At A Hardee's Drive-ThruFL Gov Ron DeSantis engaging in human trafficking for political gainFlorida Legislature appropriated $12 million to implement a program to facilitate the transport of undocumented immigrants from the stateMigrants stranded in Martha's Vineyard say they were lied toGreg Abbott sends two buses of migrants to Kamala Harris' D.C. residence after she called border “secure”Abbot's AnnouncementIllinois governor, Chicago mayor blasted for 'hypocrisy' after sending migrants bussed from Texas to suburbsThe Cruel Story Behind The 'Reverse Freedom Rides'"A Cheap Trafficking in Human Misery": The Reverse Freedom Rides of 19621963 Reverse Freedom Ride ArticleWhat did Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis say about relocating migrants? Watch for yourselfCato Institute article from 9/23/21 Biden's Border Policy Is Not “Open Borders”

The Context of White Supremacy hosts The Context of White Supremacy hosts the weekly Compensatory Call-In. We encourage non-white listeners to dial in with their codified concepts, new terms, observations, research findings, workplace problems or triumphs, and/or suggestions on how best to Replace White Supremacy With Justice ASAP. This weekly broadcast examines current events from across the globe to learn what's happening in all areas of people activity. We cultivate Counter-Racist Media Literacy by scrutinizing journalists' word choices and using logic to deconstruct what is reported as "news." We'll use these sessions to hone our use of terms as tools to reveal truth, neutralize Racists/White people. #ANTIBLACKNESS Numerous reports allege that black residents and activists are "vindicated," whatever that means, now that Roger Golubski was arrested and faces six federal counts of civil rights violations. The New York Times reports that this White, former police officer and captain "had long been suspected of raping and terrorizing Black women as he patrolled the streets of Kansas City." The Kansas City Star has been reporting on this Raping Race Soldier for years. Across the pond in Germany, Denisha Montgomery died suspiciously while serving in the US armed services. Her family reports that she contacted them after being assaulted by her drunk, White soldiers. Georgia's WRBL reports that before her death, Montgomery told her parents that after consuming alcohol with her White colleagues they assaulted. Her parents remember Montgomery saying that "on the car ride back, 'They choked me out like they was doing this in the car. I kept telling them … I cant breathe.'" Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Brett Farve might be investigated after evidence reveals he was party of scheme to defraud the state of Mississippi's treasury. Apparently, the pill-popping ball player and his White pal, former governor Phil Bryant, snookered this loot to build a volleyball stadium for Farve's white daughter, Breleigh. Black residents of Jackson got no water or volleyballs. Breleigh transferred to Louisiana State. #MoVolleyBall #PakistanStillFlooded #TheCOWS13 INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE: 564943#

Today's headlines: New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Delaware held their primaries on Tuesday, marking the final primaries of the 2022 season, with Daniel McKee coming out on top in Rhode Island. The House January 6th committee has finally sent out a save the date for their next televised hearing - September 28th. The DOJ has also reportedly sent upwards of 40 subpoenas to Trump aides in recent weeks, including Mike Lindell. The Senate Judiciary committee is opening up an inquiry into claims that were made in the upcoming memoir of ex US attorney Geoffrey Berman. R. Kelly has been found guilty by an Illinois jury on 6 counts of child pornography and enticement of a minor. EPA is now investigating the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, and has sent personnel to the city to collect data and conduct interviews. Finally for today, new texts reveal that former Gov. Phil Bryant helped Brett Favre secure welfare funding for the USM volleyball stadium. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: PBS: Democratic groups spend money on Republican primaries to nominate less appealing opponents NY Times: An Upset in N.H. House Primary; Senate Race Is Too Close to Call AP News: Rhode Island Gov. McKee narrowly wins Democratic primary CBS: House Jan. 6 committee chair says "goal" is to restart public hearings on Sept. 28 Daily Beast: Mike Lindell: Feds Seized My Cellphone at Hardee's CBS: Senate to probe claims of Justice Dept. political meddling under Trump NY Times: R. Kelly Convicted in Sex Abuse Case Involving Videos of a Teenage Girl CNN: The EPA is investigating the Jackson, Mississippi, water crisis as residents remain under a boil-water advisory. Here's what it would take to end it Mississippi Today: Former Gov. Phil Bryant helped Brett Favre secure welfare funding for USM volleyball stadium, texts reveal Host: Sami Sage Producers: Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Original Music and Editing: Brandon Lee Bjornson

Today's headlines: New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Delaware held their primaries on Tuesday, marking the final primaries of the 2022 season, with Daniel McKee coming out on top in Rhode Island. The House January 6th committee has finally sent out a save the date for their next televised hearing - September 28th. The DOJ has also reportedly sent upwards of 40 subpoenas to Trump aides in recent weeks, including Mike Lindell. The Senate Judiciary committee is opening up an inquiry into claims that were made in the upcoming memoir of ex US attorney Geoffrey Berman. R. Kelly has been found guilty by an Illinois jury on 6 counts of child pornography and enticement of a minor. EPA is now investigating the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, and has sent personnel to the city to collect data and conduct interviews. Finally for today, new texts reveal that former Gov. Phil Bryant helped Brett Favre secure welfare funding for the USM volleyball stadium. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: PBS: Democratic groups spend money on Republican primaries to nominate less appealing opponents NY Times: An Upset in N.H. House Primary; Senate Race Is Too Close to Call AP News: Rhode Island Gov. McKee narrowly wins Democratic primary CBS: House Jan. 6 committee chair says "goal" is to restart public hearings on Sept. 28 Daily Beast: Mike Lindell: Feds Seized My Cellphone at Hardee's CBS: Senate to probe claims of Justice Dept. political meddling under Trump NY Times: R. Kelly Convicted in Sex Abuse Case Involving Videos of a Teenage Girl CNN: The EPA is investigating the Jackson, Mississippi, water crisis as residents remain under a boil-water advisory. Here's what it would take to end it Mississippi Today: Former Gov. Phil Bryant helped Brett Favre secure welfare funding for USM volleyball stadium, texts reveal Host: Sami Sage Producers: Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Original Music and Editing: Brandon Lee Bjornson

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Join America's Roundtable co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with the Honorable Phil Bryant, former Governor of the State of Mississippi (2012-2020) covering key issues of our day including the Dobbs Supreme Court case, the leak of Justice Samuel Alito's draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overturning Roe v. Wade, America's national security crisis at the nation's southern border, the Republic's economic decline and the war in Europe. On March 19, 2018, Governor Phil Bryant signed the Gestational Age Act (H.B. 1510) into law. This bill was introduced by Mississippi Representative Becky Currie, a registered nurse. The bill received bipartisan support in both chambers of the legislature. Before becoming the state's chief executive, Phil Bryant was lieutenant governor, state auditor and represented his legislative district in the Mississippi House of Representatives. Governor Bryant began his career as a deputy sheriff in Hinds County and is a great proponent in strengthening America's constitutional principles — the rule of law, and standing firm for the significance of life, and liberty. Governor Bryant serves on the leadership board of International Leaders Summit and is a distinguished guest contributor of America's Roundtable. “The ability to obtain an abortion would not disappear across the U.S. It might in some states, but in some of those states there are already relatively few clinics that perform abortions. The likeliest result is a multiplicity of laws depending on how the debate and elections go. California might allow abortion until the moment of birth. Mississippi might ban it except in cases of rape or incest.This is how the American system is supposed to work, as the late Justice Antonin Scalia often wrote. After a series of elections, abortion law will sort itself out democratically. That had started to happen before the Supreme Court intervened in Roe, embittering the abortion debate and damaging the Court. In Dobbs the Court can say that such a profound moral question should be decided by the people, not by nine unelected judges.” — The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board, April 26, 2022 | Abortion and the Supreme Court — This is the moment for the Justices to turn the issue over to the voters. https://ileaderssummit.org/services/americas-roundtable-radio/ https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 Twitter: @PhilBryantMS @ileaderssummit @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. America's Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation on 96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan's major market, SuperTalk Mississippi Media's 12 radio stations and 50 affiliates reaching every county in Mississippi and also heard in parts of the neighboring states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms.

Mississippi Today recently published "The Backchannel" investigation, which used never-before-published text messages to explore former Gov. Phil Bryant's role in the state's welfare scandal. Before the series published, Bryant sat down with Mississippi Today for a three-hour interview. Journalists Anna Wolfe and Adam Ganucheau discuss how the interview came about, what it was like inside Bryant's office, and how it's been perceived since the series published.

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Governor Phil Bryant (2012-2020) joins America's Roundtable Radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy for a conversation on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky addressing a joint meeting of the House and Senate to press his case for more aid to Ukraine. According to Reuters: "Over 2 million refugees have entered Poland from Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion on Feb. 24, the Polish border guard said on Friday." Estimates from Europe suggest that the numbers will rise to more than 5 million Ukrainians fleeing their homes in the coming weeks. The program features America's state legislatures and governors around the nation who are condemning Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Through a principled endeavor, both the Mississippi House of Representatives and Senate passed resolutions barring any business between state entities and Russia. Governor Bryant served two terms as Mississippi's 64th governor from 2012 to January 2020 and served as Mississippi's lieutenant governor, as state auditor, and as a legislator in the Mississippi House of Representatives. Phil Bryant is a founding member of Bryant Songy Snell Global Partners where he provides strategic advice and counsel and business development services to some of the world's largest industry leaders. He is a distinguished guest-host of America's Roundtable and serves on the International Leaders Summit's leadership board. While serving as Mississippi's chief executive officer, Governor Bryant largely centered his efforts on creating new economic opportunities, among other things. Under Governor Bryant's leadership Mississippi saw its lowest-ever unemployment rate, its lowest-ever high school dropout rate, its lowest-ever teen pregnancy rate, its highest-ever number of jobs, its highest-ever number of graduating physicians, its highest-ever K-12 reading and math improvement scores, and its highest-ever high school graduation rate. Governor Bryant's dedicated focus on economic development yielded more than $8 billion in private sector investment in Mississippi as well as the largest economic project in state history—a landmark agreement with Continental Tire to build a major manufacturing facility in central Mississippi and create more than 2,500 new jobs. Governor Bryant dovetailed public education reforms with a strong focus on workforce training programs and job creation. His administration worked to improve career-technical training programs and their delivery through Mississippi's top-rated community and junior college system, pairing program offerings with local workforce opportunities and collaborating with the K-12 system to strengthen high school vocational programs. He worked closely with the University of Mississippi Medical Center to build a new School of Medicine and to increase the number of graduating physicians each year; to position Mississippi as a national leader in telemedicine services and technology; and to create a state-of-the-art residential facility to care for medically fragile children. Governor Bryant served as chairman of the Education Commission of the States; chairman of the Southern States Energy Board; chairman of Jobs for America's Graduates; and chairman of the Royal Commonwealth Society of the United States. https://ileaderssummit.org/services/americas-roundtable-radio/ https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 Twitter: @supertalk @PhilBryantMS @ileaderssummit @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. America's Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation on 96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan's major market, SuperTalk Mississippi Media's 12 radio stations and 50 affiliates reaching every county in Mississippi and also heard in parts of the neighboring states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms.

Reminding you why the Mississippi Gulf Coast is such a great place to live, work, and play

Governor Phil Bryant grew up in rural Mississippi during the civil rights movement. Until the fourth grade he struggled in school due to undiagnosed dyslexia. He went on to a political career that began in the Mississippi House of Representatives, and ended with a successful run for governor. During his time as Governor, he established evidence-based early childhood programs, increased teacher pay and support programs for incoming teachers, and worked to increase the number of teachers with National Board Certification. 

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up a major abortion case next term concerning a controversial Mississippi law that banned most abortions after 15 weeks, rekindling a potentially major challenge to Roe v. Wade at the majority conservative court. Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban, which then-Gov. Phil Bryant, a Republican, signed into law in 2018, made exceptions only for medical emergencies or cases in which there is a "severe fetal abnormality," but not for instances of rape or incest. A federal judge in Mississippi struck down the law in November 2018, and the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld that ruling in December 2019.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Listen in as Germaine Flood chats with Pam Confer, an award-winning, bilingual professional singer, songwriter, speaker and public relations consultant, about “Mississippi Beautiful Day”, a day that is recognized on May 10th in the state. She also chats with MPB employees, Joel Povolni, Clarence Robson, Felicia Davis and Millard O'Baner II, about their Mississippi history and what makes the state beautiful to them. “Mississippi Beautiful Day” was established to give all Mississippians a day to celebrate the state's rich and complicated history, and bond in a special, collective love for all that the state has to offer. Mississippi's landscape is vastly different throughout, yet it is welcoming, diverse, charming, and resilient. Mississippi is a launching pad for culture and a forever home for creatives. As the complementing song indicates, Mississippi is “Beautiful." “Mississippi Beautiful Day” is a statewide holiday that was established by Governor Phil Bryant in 2019 to celebrate all things beautiful about the 82 counties of Mississippi— from the culinary arts, to music, to personalities, and so much more. Learn more at https://education.mpbonline.org/. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson on the Ballot Initiatives seeking signatures right now and the lawsuit over the legality of Initiative 65, Natasha Srdoc(Co-Host, America

The new legislative year is underway. We check in with the Senate and hear some reflections from outgoing Governor Bryant.Then, the SPLC leads a coalition of advocates in urging the Department of Justice to investigate the Mississippi prison crisis. We talk to one of their lead attorneys.And, in a historic moment, Willie Simmons is sworn in as Transportation Commissioner.Segment 1:The Mississippi Senate commenced Tuesday at noon. After swearing in all 52 Senators, one of the first orders of business was to elect a new President Pro Tempore. Republican Senator Josh Harkins of Rankin introduced the nomination of Dean Kirby. Democrat Barbara Blackmon seconded the motion. Republican Senator Chassaniol also seconded the nomination. Dean Kirby was elected President Pro Tempore by acclamation.Senator Brice Wiggins, a Republican from Pascagoula, tells MPB's Desare Frazier that the first meeting of the new Senate body brought a refreshing energy that will be needed to move Mississippi forward.Governor Phil Bryant was also on hand at the Capital. He reflects on his eight years as governor with our Desare Frazier.Segment 2:The Southern Poverty Law Center is leading a coalition of reformers in a push to get the United States Justice Department to investigate the Mississippi prison crisis. Paloma Wu, a Senior Supervising Attorney with the SPLC, was one of many speakers during a rally outside the capitol Tuesday. She tells our Michael Guidry that the current crisis is decades in the making.Dora Wolfe of Terry has a son currently incarcerated at Parchman. She believes the current conditions are unsafe.Segment 3:Willie Simmons was sworn in as Central District Transportation Commissioner on Tuesday. The moment marks the first time an African-American has held that position. Mr. Simmons met with MPB's Kobee Vance during the ceremony. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Fifth Circuit Court rules the Mississippi abortion bill unconstitutional. The governor plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. We hear from both sides of the argument.And, after over twenty years in custody, Curtis Flowers is released.Plus, the Department of Housing and Urban Development awards the Choctaw Housing Authority a five million dollar grant.Segment 1:The Fifth Circuit court has upheld a lower court ruling on Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban. Governor Phil Bryant has stated that he intends on challenging the ruling in the U.S. Supreme Court. Joey Fillingane is a Senate Republican from Sumrall. He tells MPB's Kobee Vance that he supports the governor's plan to appeal. Diane Derzis owns the Jackson Women's Health Organization, the only abortion clinic in the state. She tells our Kobee Vance that the law was intentionally designed to bring the issue before a conservative leaning U.S. Supreme Court.Segment 2:For the first time in over two decades, Curtis Flowers is out of prison. Circuit Court Judge Joseph Loper granted Flowers bond on Monday. He also stated that the state has raised its burden in trying the case for a seventh time. MPB's Ashley Norwood was in Winona when the judge presented his ruling.Flowers' attorney, Robert McDuff echoed the Judge Loper's call to the state. Crystal Ghosten is Flowers' daughter. She tells our Ashley Norwood that she is eager to make memories with her father now that he has been released.Segment 3: The Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded the Choctaw Housing Authority a $5 million grant. We speak with CHA Executive Director Eric Willis and Choctaw Band of Indians Chief Cyrus Ben about the grant process. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Last week, Phil Bryant, the governor of Mississippi, signed a bill that “bans abortions after a doctor can detect a fetal heartbeat during an ultrasound, unless the mother's health is at extreme risk.” The law, set to go into effect in July, would effectively ban nearly all abortions after about six to eight weeks. Two weeks ago, Kentucky's governor signed a law that prohibits abortions after six weeks. That law was blocked by a federal judge who ruled that the law was “potentially unconstitutional.” As constitutional interpretation stands right now, he is probably correct. Even so, even abortion advocates are acknowledging that the days of Roe v. Wade may well be numbered. Which leaves us with an obvious question: What's next? Even if we see a complete reversal of Roe that explicitly states that a woman has no constitutional right to an abortion, abortion will still remain legal in many states, especially on the east and west coasts. It's also possible that rather than overturn Roe, the Supreme Court will slowly chip away at it on a case-by-case basis, expanding the list of restrictions on abortion that can pass constitutional muster. While some frustration with such a slow incrementalism is understandable, there's little, if anything, we can do about it. The Court will decide Roe's fate on its schedule, not ours. In either case, here's what's becoming increasingly clear: The battle over abortion is shifting away from the federal government to the states, and will ultimately shift to the individual conscience. We've already seen some of this shift at work. During the past decade or so, pro-life activists worked to elect pro-life legislators on the state level who would enact legislation that would test the limits of abortion license by limiting the time, the place, or the manner of abortion procedures. As a result, 27 states have enacted waiting periods, another 18 mandate some kind of counseling, and more than 40 have laws limiting how far along in the pregnancy an abortion can be performed. In fact, nearly 300 such measures have been passed by states in the past decade. Currently, at least eleven other states are considering “heartbeat bills” like Mississippi's and Kentucky's. At the same time, and especially since the 2016 election and the appointments of Supreme Court justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh, advocates have begun to sense a real threat to the current abortion regime. So they've responded with state measures of their own, the most recent (and infamous) examples being laws in New York and Vermont that legalize abortion right up until delivery. That's only part of their preparations. A new book, called “Handbook for a Post-Roe America,” lays out a strategy to promote access to abortion even if most states outlaw it altogether. Among other things, it advises women who might become pregnant to start saving money, not only for an abortion itself but for traveling expenses, and it even provides maps to help them with planning. We must resist the temptation to scoff at this if for no other reason than the book underscores an often overlooked reality: Even if Roe is completely overturned, most Americans will still live within driving distance of a state where abortion will be legal. I'm not suggesting that the proposed laws are unimportant—on the contrary, pass more of them! I only wish to remind us that our goal is to make abortion unthinkable as well as illegal. And that means our work has only just begun. In fact, it may very well be the hardest part of our job is still ahead of us: making the pro-life case without the benefit of political tailwinds. Let me be clear. I'll be happy to see Roe go. We will throw a party when it happens. But celebrations must be short-lived. Our work continues. And therefore, so must our preparations—whether to defend life, protect religious freedom, to educate and mentor young Christians… That's why I ask you to consider joining our Colson Fellows Program. Study with outstanding worldview thinkers, read the best books on faith and culture, fellowship with committed believers, and most of all, develop a strategic plan for kingdom work where God has placed you. Check out the Colson Fellows Program at Colsonfellows.org.