Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck, President of the Senate
Sen. Travis Little, President Pro Tempore

Rep. Randy Pierce, Chairman - Education Committee
Rep. Joe Warren, Chairman - Rules Committee

The guest journalist who will be joining Randy in questioning is Bobby Harrison, Capitol Correspondent for the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal.

We invite you to call in your questions to legislators during the program beginning at 7:00 or you may email them in advance to quorum@mpbonline.org.

Guest legislators are:

Sen. Jack Gordon, Chairman-Appropriations Committee

Sen. Travis Little, Vice Chairman-Appropriations Committee

Rep. Johnny Stringer, Chairman-Appropriations Committee

Rep. John Read, Vice Chairman-Appropriations Committee

The guest co-host is Emily Wagster Pettus, Capitol Correspondent for the Associated Press.

Guests include:

Sen. Tommy Robertson, Chairman-Finance Committee

Sen. Walter Michel, Vice Chairman-Finance Committee

Rep. Percy Watson, Chairman-Ways and Means Committee

Rep. Bobby Howell, Vice Chairman-Ways and Means Committee

Tonight’s guest journalist is Geoff Pender, Capitol Correspondent for the Sun Herald newspaper.

Guests include:

Sen. Alan Nunnelee, Chairman-Public Health and Welfare

Sen. Terry Burton, Vice Chairman-Public Health & Welfare

Rep. Steve Holland, Chairman-Public Health & Human Services

Rep. Leonard Morris, Chairman-Medicaid Committee

Tonight’s guest journalist is Shelia Hardwell Byrd, Capitol Correspondent for the Associated Press.

We invite you to call in your questions to legislators during the program beginning at 7:00 or you may email them in advance to quorum@mpbonline.org.

Guests include:

Sen. Mike Chaney, Chairman-Education Committee

Sen. J.P. Wilemon, Vice Chairman-Education Committee

Rep. Randy Pierce, Chairman-Education Committee

Rep. Cecil Brown, Member-Education Committee

Guest Journalist: Cathy Hayden, Education Editor-The Clarion Ledger Newspaper

We invite you to call in your questions to legislators during the program beginning at 7:00 or you may email them in advance to quorum@mpbonline.org.

How will the state’s current budget shortfall impact higher education in Mississippi? Leaders of the the House and Senate Universities and Colleges Committees will discuss their funding priorities. Will the lack of funds mean more tuition hikes or a loss of programs on campuses?

Guests include:

Sen. Alice Harden, Chairman-Universities & Colleges Committee

Sen. Gary Jackson, Vice Chairman-Universities & Colleges Committee

Rep. Charles Young, Chairman-Universities & Colleges Committee

Rep. Jack Gadd, Vice Chairman-Universities & Colleges Committee

Guest Journalist: Davis Brister, WLBT Television

We invite you to call in your questions to legislators during the program beginning at 7:00 or you may email them in advance to quorum@mpbonline.org.

Leaders of the Senate and House Highways and Transportation Committees talk about maintaining and repairing Mississippi roadways during tough budget times. What impact has the funding crisis had on road construction?

Guests include:

Sen. Billy Hewes, Chairman-Highways & Transportation

Sen. J. Ed Morgan, Vice Chairman-Highways & Transportation

Rep. Bill Miles, Chairman-Transportation

Rep. Hank Zuber, Vice Chairman-Transportation

Guest Journalist: Davis Brister, WLBT Television

We invite you to call in your questions to legislators during the program beginning at 7:00 or you may email them in advance to quorum@mpbonline.org.

Tonight's issue is crime and punishment. The Mississippi Department of Corrections faces a budget shortfall just like the rest of state government. But, how many more millions are needed to keep citizens safe? Leaders and members of the Senate and House Corrections Committees will talk about the costly business of locking ‘em up.

Guest Legislators:

Sen. Ralph Doxey, Corrections Committee

Sen.Videt Carmichael, Corrections Committee

Rep. Bennett Malone, Chairman-Corrections

Rep. John Mayo, Vice Chairman-Corrections

Guest Journalist: Brad McMullen, Anchor/Reporter WAPT Television

We invite you to call in your questions to legislators during the program beginning at 7:00 or you may email them in advance to quorum@mpbonline.org.

How will legislators solve the Medicaid funding problems before the program runs out of money at the end of the week? Leaders of the Senate and House Public Health and Medicaid Committees will discuss their approach to the budget crisis.

Guests will include:

Rep. George Flaggs, Medicaid Committtee

Sen. Alan Nunnelee, Chairman-Public Health and Welfare Committee

Sen. Terry Burton, Vice Chairman-Public Health and Welfare Committee

Guest Journalists: Carla Underwood, Capitol Correspondent, The Commercial Appeal Newspaper

We invite you to call in your questions to legislators during the program beginning at 7:00 or you may email them in advance to quorum@mpbonline.org.

Tonight at 7 on QUORUM, it’s the final weeks of the 2005 legislative session, what’s the funding priority for K through twelve education? Will it get full funding? Will teachers get pay raises? Tune in tonight as leaders of the Senate and House Education Committees discuss their funding strategies.

Guests will include:

Sen. Mike Chaney, Chairman-Education Committee

Rep. Cecil Brown, Chairman-Education Committee

Guest journalist: Cathy Hayden, Education Reporter-The Clarion Ledger Newspaper.

We invite you to call in your questions to legislators during the program beginning at 7:00 or you may email them in advance to quorum@mpbonline.org.

Tonight at 7 on QUORUM, Mississippi Legislators are in the home stretch of the 2005 session and they’re facing some tough budget decisions. Will they find the money to adequately fund state government? Will they reach compromises on funding priorities? Guests will include leaders of the Appropriations and Finance and Ways and Means Committees.

Guests are:

Sen. Terry Burton, Member of Appropriations Committee

Sen. Walter Michel, Vice Chairman - Finance Committee

Rep. Johnny Stringer, Chairman - Appropriations Committee

Rep. Percy Watson, Chairman - Ways and Means Committee

Guest Journalist is Shelia Byrd with the Associated Press.

We invite you to call in your questions to legislators during the program beginning at 7:00 or you may email them in advance to quorum@mpbonline.org.

Time is running out at the state capitol as legislators scramble to finalize Mississippi’s three point eight billion dollar budget for the next fiscal year. Legislative leaders take a look back at the 90-day session. What impact will the lack of funds and budget cuts have on state services and programs?

Guests will include:

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Rep. Cecil Brown

Rep. Jamie Frank

Guest Journalist is Davis Brister from WLBT Television.

We invite you to call in your questions to legislators during the program beginning at 7:00 or you may email them in advance to quorum@mpbonline.org.