Legislative Update 21

June 16, 2008

Dear Friends,

It is a sad irony that one of the most eloquent observers of fatherhood, Tim Russert, passed away on the week before Father’s Day. In recalling the close relationship Mr. Russert shared with his father, I have been reminded of the importance of a child’s relationship with their father. We owe a debt of gratitude to those fathers who have helped to mold and shape our lives. I hope you all enjoyed a happy Father’s Day.

Special Session Update

As I reported last week, the first Extraordinary Session of 2008 will reconvene on June 26. Several important issues, Medicaid chief among them, will likely be debated when the session continues.

I appreciate those of you who have called me to discuss your views on the issues we have taken up in Jackson. I cannot overstate how helpful your insight has been in this process. I invite each of you to call my cell phone or reply to this e-mail if you have any thoughts or if I can be of assistance.

State Farm Announcement

By now, many of you are aware of State Farm’s recent decision not to renew homeowners’ policies for homes within 1,000 feet of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Company has also announced that policyholders with property between 1,000 and 2,500 feet of the Gulf will not be renewed for wind coverage. On Friday, Mississippi Insurance Commissioner, Mike Chaney, announced that Nationwide and Allstate has agreed to pick up those policies.

Following closely on the heels of FEMA’s announcement that it will not provide funding for ice deliveries to the public following hurricanes, State Farm’s decision adds another layer of uncertainty to the post-Katrina landscape.

I have been in contact with State Farm regarding its decision and plan to meet with company representatives in the following days. I will also be speaking with our Department of Insurance to explore the issues facing policy holders in light of State Farm’s decision. I will keep you updated as I learn more information about this and other insurance matters.

Free Television Transitioning to All-Digital Format

The Federal Communication Commission (“FCC”) in Washington, D.C. has asked that I include an announcement in my newsletter. The FCC is in the process of transitioning free over-the-air television broadcasting from an analog format to an all-digital format. Stations in all U.S. markets are currently broadcasting in both analog and digital.

By law, February 17, 2009 is the last day for full-power television stations to broadcast in analog, and they will broadcast only in digital after that date. According to the FCC, benefits of the digital transition include freeing up frequencies for police, fire, and emergency rescue communications, allowing for advanced commercial wireless services, and allowing broadcasters to offer better picture and sound quality and more programming choices. Many consumers rely on over-the-air broadcasts for important public safety information such as severe weather reports and other government warnings and advisories, as well as local and national news and public affairs programming.

For more information, please visit www.dtv.gov.

How to Contact Me

If you have any questions or concerns, I invite you to call me on my cell phone at 228-326-7649 or e-mail me at bjones@house.ms.gov. Please feel free to forward this report to folks in our district and let me know if I need to add someone to my list.

I will also be posting my updates and House related news on my campaign website at www.electbrandonjones.com.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve.

Brandon