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SN 31

Charles Edward Cowan, Madison, Mississippi, Educational Television Authority (MS Public Broadcasting BD), remainder of a four year term effective June 3, 2024 and ending June 30, 2027, representing the state at large, vice Mrs. Whitney Lipscomb.

2025 Regular Session

Charles Edward Cowan is nominated to fill the state-at-large seat on the Mississippi Public Broadcasting Board for the remainder of a four-year term through June 30, 2027.

Notified of Approval
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Bill Summary · SN 31

Summary of SN 31 — Nomination to the Mississippi Public Broadcasting Board

Overview

SN 31 is a nomination to appoint Charles Edward Cowan (Madison, Mississippi) to the Educational Television Authority, also known as the Mississippi Public Broadcasting Board (MS Public Broadcasting BD). The appointment fills the remainder of a four-year term for a member representing the state at large, succeeding Mrs. Whitney Lipscomb. The official status shows the nomination has progressed through the confirmation process and has been approved.

Nominee Details

  • Applicant: Charles Edward Cowan
  • Residence: Madison, Mississippi
  • Position: Member, Mississippi Public Broadcasting Board (Educational Television Authority)
  • Term: Remainder of a four-year term from June 3, 2024, to June 30, 2027
  • Representation: State at large
  • Seat being filled: Vacancy created by the departure of Mrs. Whitney Lipscomb

Purpose and Intent

  • To fill a vacancy on the Mississippi Public Broadcasting Board with a qualified individual who will contribute to governance and oversight of the state’s educational television and public broadcasting efforts.
  • The appointment ensures continued leadership and representation on the MS Public Broadcasting Board, which guides policy, programming oversight, and strategic direction for Mississippi’s public broadcasting services.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • The bill is a nomination to the MS Public Broadcasting Board; it does not specify new statutory powers, funding changes, or programmatic mandates.
  • The core effect is to designate Charles Edward Cowan as a board member for the stated term and representation category (state at large).

Affected Parties and Impact

  • Primary: Mississippi Public Broadcasting Board and its governance of MS Public Broadcasting operations.
  • Indirectly: Public broadcasters, educator communities, and Mississippi residents who rely on MS Public Broadcasting for educational programming and services.
  • Nominee’s constituency: Charles Edward Cowan and the Madison area, plus the broader “state at large” representation.

Procedural Timeline

  • 2025-01-10: Referred to Education
  • 2025-03-10: Do Advise and Consent
  • 2025-04-02: Appointment Confirmed
  • 2025-04-03: Notified of Approval

Significance

This nomination completes a governance vacancy on the Mississippi Public Broadcasting Board, contributing to the continuity and stability of leadership for Mississippi’s educational television and public broadcasting initiatives through June 30, 2027.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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