The mssupervisor’s Podcast

2021 Regular Legislative Session (Week 4 Update)

This week's episode highlights County Supervisors Salary Revision Bill (House Bill 1155), Healthcare Saving Measures (Senate Bill 2189 & House Bill 493), First Responders Health & Safety Act (Senate Bill 2336), and Rural Fire Truck Funding/Acquisition (Senate Bill 2602 & Senate Bill 2062).

2021 Regular Legislative Session (Week 3 Update)

This week's episode highlights an alarming (weight limit) legislative item with Senate Bill 2825. This bill is titled the Mississippi Transportation Infrastructure Investment Act of 2021. This comprehensive measure addresses a number of issues as it pertains to infrastructure. 

2021 Regular Legislative Session (Week 2 Update)

This week's episode highlights Legislative Bills MAS Supports, Legislative Bills to Watch that Impact County Government, and The MAS 2021 Regional Legislative and Education Meetings along with a skeleton framing of the Tentative Agenda. 

2021 Regular Legislative Session (Week 1 Update)

This week's episode marks the beginning of the 2021 Regular Legislative Session. In addition, it will address Measures Introduced that Impacts County Government, The MAS 2021 Regional Legislative & Education Meetings, and changes within the Senate Leadership. 

Conversation with Attorney Spence Flatgard (Initiative 65 & 65A)

Please tune in and listen to an in-depth conversation with Attorney Spence Flatgard (Primary Author of Initiative 65) as he discusses Initiative 65 and Initiative 65A.

Conversation with Senator Angela Burks Hill (Initiative 65 & 65A)

Please tune in and listen to an in-depth conversation with the Mississippi State Senate County Affairs Chairlady Senator Angela Burks Hill as she discusses Initiative 65 and Initiative 65A.  

2020 Regular Legislative Session (Post COVID-19 Leg. Recess Week 6)

This Week's Episode Highlights the "Unofficial" end of the 2020 Regular Legislative Session, A Successful Effort to Delay the Implementation of the First Responders Health and Safety Act Until Adequate Funding is Available, Governor Reeves Signing the Local Systems Bridge (LSBP) "GAP" Funding Measure into Law, Counties Benefiting from COVID-19 Measures, and Counties Benefiting from this Year's Omnibus Bond Package. 

2020 Regular Legislative Session (Post COVID-19 Leg. Recess Week 5)

This week's Episode Highlights the Mississippi County and Municipality Emergency Relief Program, The Mississippi Back to Business Liability Assurance Act, a CALL-TO-ACTION regarding House Bill 982, and the status of House Bill 494 (Purchasing Bill). 

2020 Regular Legislative Session (Post COVID-19 Leg. Recess Week 4)

This Week's Episode Highlights the Local Systems Bridge "GAP" Funding Measure Heading to the Governor, House Bill 494 (Purchasing Measure) Heading to the Governor, and House Bill 982 (Revisit of the First Responders Health and Safety Act) current conference committee status.

2020 Regular Legislative Session (Post COVID-19 Leg. Recess Week 3)

This Week's Episode Highlights House Bill 982 Passing the Senate Chamber with an Amendment to Delay a Policy Mandate to Counties and Cities, The Senate Chamber Amending and Passing a House Concurrent Resolution to Continue with an Extended Legislative Session, The Negative Impact COVID-19 will have on the Homestead Exemption Reimbursement, and the Senate Chamber Passing a Gap Funding Measure for the Local Systems Bridge Program (LSBP).