Rep. Fred Shanks On College & High School NIL Bills, Attacks Over His School Choice Vote & More

In this clip from Episode #1141 of The Clay Edwards Show, host Clay Edwards teams up with State Rep. Fred Shanks from Brandon for a no-holds-barred Capitol update on FAFO Friday. They break down Fred's bill to scrap state income tax on NIL deals for college athletes, giving Mississippi an edge in recruiting without billionaire boosters. Clay and Fred roast the doomed high school NIL proposal that could wreck public schools by letting private academies poach talent and turn kids into bouncing cash cows. They call out media hype on dead-end bills like dog hunting bans and cop tasers, plus out-of-state dark money texts smearing Fred and conservatives for voting no on school choice—revealing shady ties and why burning bridges with allies is a rookie move. Strap in for raw insider scoops on dirty politics, teacher pay twists, and why session ain't over yet—no fluff, just straight Mississippi fire.