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Tune in to The Extra Mile presented by the Mississippi Department of Transportation. Co-hosts Paul Katool and Will Craft take listeners inside the world of transportation infrastructure in Mississippi.
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Transportation Commission Chairman Willie Simmons joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk about the need for recurring revenue for Mississippi highways, anti-litter efforts, current projects and future projects possible with more funding.Show Intro/Willie Simmons intro – 01:14Willie Simmons on being Chairman – 01:54Conversation plan of Conference - 03:04Talks/plans with Legislature – 05:08Greenville Bypass – 09:32Other Projects – 12:07Willie Simmons on littering issue – 14:29Willie Simmons on lighting – 18:27Work Zone Awareness Week – 19:55Willie Simmons new place(s) to eat – 23:52Groundbreaking Ceremony – 25:25Show Outro – 25:57
State Treasurer David McRae joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk about his path to public service, promote the Unclaimed Property Program, provide his thoughts on PERS and much more.Show Intro/ State Treasurer David McRae intro – 01:14David McRae background/position – 01:42Highlights/Big projects as the Treasurer - 04:37Unclaimed Property/Other Programs – 05:55College savings Program/Opportunities - 12:15Starting a College Savings Program - 17:15Importance of Customer Service - 17:50MS Constitution Counting Statement - 18:58The Vault – 19:56The PERS Board - 21:12Healthcare & Pension for state employees - 23:31Understanding Personal Finance - 24:14Legislative agendas - 26:17Greatest Accomplishment as Treasurer - 28:23David McRae’s favorite place(s) to eat – 30:17David McRae’s favorite concert(s) – 32:14Show Outro – 34:49
State Senator Joel Carter joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk about how he got into politics, updates from the Energy Committee, his favorite place to grab a bite to eat during the session and more.Show intro/State Senator Joel Carter – 01:15Joel Carter background/Journey to politics – 02:06The benefit of working in the food industry – 04:39Energy Committee update – 05:22Timetable with Nuclear – 06:49Main topics of Legislature – 07:24Gulf Coast District Projects – 08:10Joel Carter on Buc-ee’s – 09:08Other Projects – 09:42Coast Bounce back from Katrina – 10:25Joel Carter’s favorite place(s) to eat – 11:48Joel Carter’s favorite musician(s)/concert(s) – 12:34Additional comments to constituents – 13:45Show outro – 14:10
MDOT Executive Director Brad White joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to provide an update on efforts to find recurring revenue for Mississippi highways among other topics.Show Intro/Brad White Intro – 01:15Brad White speaking tour/goals – 01:50Plans/Conversations for revenue – 04:35Brad White on Legislative support – 07:40Removing Obstacles/Confidence – 08:26Bill supporting Design Build Process – 09:54Capacity Program/Needs – 11:44Conversations on Sports betting/Lottery – 15:07Working at MDOT/Job postings – 16:15Show Outro – 19:35
MDOT Alternative Program Deliveries Division Director Jessica Dilley joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to explain the benefits of alternative delivery transportation projects.Show Intro/Jessica Dilley Intro – 01:13Jessica Dilley history/New Position in MDOT – 03:06Jessica Dilley on Design Build Projects – 04:10Design Build Project vs Alternative delivery – 06:17Alternative delivery project examples – 08:34Hurricane Katrina impact on projects/lessons learned – 09:26Retouching on limitations – 10:44Legislation action/Caps – 12:06Electric Vehicle Charging stations – 12:40MDOT’s role in project – 13:30Project Timeline/Mapping – 14:18Number of Stations – 15:32Women’s Transportation Seminar – 16:29Jessica Dilley’s favorite place(s) to eat – 19:41Jessica Dilley’s favorite concert(s) – 21:08Jessica Dilley’s first car – 22:05Show Outro – 23:27
Southern District Transportation Commissioner Charles Busby joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk his first two months as Commissioner, the future of transportation funding in Mississippi and more.Show into/Charles Busby Intro – 01:15Charles Busby Update/Project plans – 02:06Legislature/Relationship with Steve Massengill – 04:05Recurring revenue/Research – 04:28Program Sources/Funding – 05:35Focused efforts for recurring revenue – 07:50How that revenue is used – 08:54Charles Busby Current (Coast) Projects – 10:22Other Projects (Buc-ee’s) – 11:14What Charles Busby looks forward to as Commissioner – 13:00Tap Grants/Comradery with other cities– 13:44Charles Busby’s attention to Legislature – 15:32Charles Busby favorite/new place(s) to eat – 16:55Favorite concert(s) – 18:05First car – 19:10Show Outro – 19:59
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to discuss his recent op-ed in support of additional transportation funding, provide updates on The Dixie National Rodeo and more.Show Intro/Andy Gipson Introduction – 01:15Rodeo update/review – 02:02Mississippi AG and Outdoor Expo – 03:00Andy Gipson and MDOT Partnership on Sustainable Revenue – 04:10Current focuses of the AG department – 06:11Drought/Pine Beetle Crisis – 07:54Cattle Theft – 12:15Back-water pumps – 13:25Mike Mathis Memorial – 15:05Dixie national trademark Steakhouse – 15:59Sale of Champions/Expectations – 16:42Andy Gipson’s favorite place(s) to eat – 18:55Andy Gipson’s favorite concert(s) – 20:13Show Outro – 21:28
State Representative Steve Massengill joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to introduce himself and talk about his new role as House Transportation Committee Chairman.Show intro/Steve Massengill intro – 01:15Steve Massengill position specifics – 03:14Steve Massengill districts – 04:14Differences as Chairman – 04:50Big projects/Focused efforts – 05:27Sustainable revenue conversations – 07:29Legislative agenda/State affairs – 08:20Roundabout Hwy 72 – 09:30New committee members – 10:14Steve Massengill extra Legislative comments – 11:24Steve Massengill favorite concert(s) – 12:37Steve Massengill favorite place(s) to eat – 14:03Steve Massengill’s love for cars/favorite(s) – 15:00Show outro – 16:16
State Senator Jenifer Branning joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to provide updates on transportation-specific legislative happenings and other priorities for the 2024 session.Show intro, introducing State Senator Jenifer Branning – 01:18Jenifer Branning recap of Legislative Session so far – 02:05Jenifer Branning addressing new senate members – 02:48The hearing on transportation/revenue for transportation – 03:35Ideas for achieving revenue dedicated to transportation – 05:43ERBR/Multimodal fund – 06:48Other bills related to transportation – 08:40Jenifer Branning’s districts – 10:42Major projects – 11:13Favorite music/Family of musicians – 12:30Favorite place(s) to eat/Love for cooking – 13:50Show outro – 14:52
MDOT Deputy Executive Director/Chief Engineer Earl Glenn joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to introduce himself and break down the agency's response to January's winter weather.Show intro, introducing Deputy Executive Director/Chief Engineer Earl Glenn – 01:15Earl Glenn background/experience – 02:07Earl Glenn taking over as Chief Engineer – 06:10DOT preparation for winter/severe weather events – 07:03Stories of MDOT first responders – 10:30Lessons learned from previous storms – 11:28Snow vs Ice – 12:48Staff/Resources – 14:16Southern vs Northern States – 15:21Favorite place(s) to eat – 17:10Favorite concert(s) – 18:02Show outro – 19:12
Mississippi Speaker of the House Jason White joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk about his path to public service, outline legislative priorities, namedrop some of his favorite Mississippi eateries and more.Show intro, introducing MS Speaker of the House Jason White - 01:36Jason White's background - 02:30Overview of Jason White's path to Speaker in the legislature- 07:58Transportation-related legislative items coming up - 12:50Impact of MDOT managing its appropriated funds - 15:54Regarding the future of PERS - 19:05On the income tax - 22:33Other legislative priorities - 24:15Favorite place(s) to eat - 29:04Favorite musical concert(s) - 31:13Show outro - 33:45
MDOT Executive Director Brad White joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to discuss the top priorities for the agency during the 2024 legislative session among other topics.Show intro, introducing MDOT Executive Director Brad White - 01:17Mississippi Transportation Commission updates - 02:10Overview of staff changes at MDOT - 03:37What the beginning of a legislative session is like - 06:30On sustainable funding for MDOT operations - 07:26Other priorities for the legislative session - 11:03How appropriated funds from the legislature get spent through MDOT - 12:09Regarding legislative earmarks - 14:10Brad White's New Year's resolution(s) - 15:44Family member in music - 16:28Show outro - 18:14
Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney joined The Extra Mile Podcast to provide an overview of his department, discuss tie-ins with MDOT, talk about a recent visit to a Willie Nelson concert and more.Show intro, introducing Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney - 01:41Plans for Thanksgiving - 02:50What the Mississippi Insurance Department handles - 04:10Eudora Welty Library situation - 06:56Regulation of the State Health Plan - 09:56Insurance Department upcoming priorities - 10:58Regarding mortgage rates - 13:21On Mississippi transportation - 16:30State elected official Vietnam veterans - 18:07How the Insurance Department works with MDOT - 21:40Deer safety - 22:47Against littering - 26:21Favorite place(s) to eat - 28:29Favorite music - 30:01Show outro - 32:10
Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann joined The Extra Mile podcast to discuss the 5th anniversary of the completion of I-269 and more.Show intro, introducing Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann - 01:23Lt. Governor Hosemann's November plans - 03:03Progress for education in Mississippi - 03:47Reflecting on this year's infrastructure investment - 06:48Upgrades to State Parks - 07:48Mississippi financial improvements - 08:45Regarding litter - 11:10Museum to Market Trail - 13:54Looking ahead to the next legislative session - 16:00Strategic infrastructure investments with MDOT - 21:50Impact of I-269 project - 24:12Lt. Governor Hosemann's hopes for MDOT projects - 24:31Notes on Mississippi's growth and success - 27:35Usual place(s) to eat - 33:10Favorite entertainment in Mississippi - 34:49Show outro - 37:54
Biloxi Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich joined The Extra Mile podcast to talk Cruisin' the Coast, working with MDOT at the local level, his days playing in a rock and roll band and much more.Show intro, introducing Biloxi Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich - 01:22On Mayor Gilich's background - 02:57Why the nickname "FoFo" - 03:54Important visitors from Croatia - 05:25Charm of Biloxi - 07:36On Cruisin' the Coast - 10:39Tourism and lodging in Biloxi - 13:24Local partnership with MDOT - 15:40Regarding the I-110 bridge - 16:35Clean-up related to Katrina - 17:37Importance of hurricane preparedness - 23:09Project to widen I-10 - 26:09Working with MDOT leadership - 28:10Favorite music - 29:06Favorite concert - 31:24Favorite place(s) to eat - 32:20Events around Biloxi City Hall - 35:03Show outro - 36:28
MDOT State Safety Engineer Mark Thomas joined The Extra Mile podcast to give an overview of the Highway Safety Division, talk about the Buckle Up Phone Down campaign, promote roundabouts and more.Show intro, introducing MDOT State Safety Engineer Mark Thomas - 01:35About the Highway Safety Division - 02:39How the Highway Safety Division gets involved in safety improvement projects - 04:02On pedestrian safety - 05:44Pedestrians on the interstate - 07:09Types of Highway Safety Division projects - 08:25Regarding roundabouts - 10:14Example of an effective MS roundabout - 12:02Safety education activities - 14:15Buckle Up Phone Down campaign - 17:25Favorite place(s) to eat - 24:11Favorite music - 25:43Favorite concert - 26:23Show outro - 27:57
Accelerate MS Executive Director Ryan Miller joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about the exciting work his office is doing in the realm of workforce development among other topics.Show intro, introducing Accelerate MS Executive Director Ryan Miller - 01:28What Accelerate MS does - 02:41Ryan Miller's background - 03:39Second annual MS Horizons Workforce Symposium - 07:17Current focus for Accelerate MS - 09:26On Accelerate MS successes so far - 11:21Regarding Workforce Enhancement Training (WET) Funds - 12:11Accelerate MS's future approach structure - 14:28Challenges Accelerate MS faces in accomplishing goals - 19:02Transportation related career growth - 25:04How Accelerate MS relates to economic development - 28:02Top careers with needs and growth - 31:02Favorite current music - 35:58Favorite concert(s) - 37:30Favorite place(s) to eat around Mississippi - 39:53Show outro - 42:02
MDOT State LPA Engineer Lee Frederick joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about how his division helps to facilitate countless local, public projects across Mississippi among other topics.Show intro, introducing MDOT State LPA Engineer Lee Frederick - 01:28What LPA means - 02:51How MDOT works with local public agencies - 04:32Types of LPA projects - 06:03LPA division team - 06:47Why you would want to work for MDOT - 09:50Lee Frederick's favorite LPA projects - 14:06Transportation Alternatives (TA) program - 16:05Other upcoming projects - 17:07Litter in Mississippi - 18:34Favorite place(s) to eat around Jackson - 19:05Top restaurants outside of Jackson - 20:13Favorite music - 21:43Favorite concert - 23:14Lee Frederick's Mississippi summer travel spots - 24:03MDOT's free travel resources - 25:18Show outro - 28:04
MEMA Chief Communications Officer Malary White joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about the importance of preparedness as we enter peak hurricane season along with other topics.Show intro, introducing MEMA Chief Communications Officer Malary White - 01:32About the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) - 02:28What Malary White does at MEMA - 04:32How MEMA approaches peak hurricane season - 07:30On hurricane preparedness - 10:00MEMA resources, including their app - 12:40Overview of contraflow - 17:12Lessons learned from past events - 19:06Clarifying common MEMA misconceptions - 22:20Hurricane season predictions - 24:16Favorite place(s) to eat - 27:38Favorite music and concert - 28:26Favorite summer travel spots - 29:52Show outro - 31:47
State Senator Jenifer Branning and State Representative Scott Bounds joined The Extra Mile podcast on location at the Neshoba County Fair to talk Mississippi's Giant House Party, highlight 2023 legislative accomplishments/discuss future priorities and drop favorite summer travel destinations.Show intro, introducing State Representative Scott Bounds - 01:07What's going on at the Neshoba County Fair - 02:06Speech preview - 05:50Prep for the fair - 08:10Reviewing the 2023 legislative session - 09:45Future legislation aims - 10:50Marty Stuart's Congress of Country Music - 13:09Favorite Neshoba County Fair concert - 16:02Introducing State Senator Jenifer Branning - 19:19What Fair events Senator Branning is looking forward to - 20:58Highlights from 2023 legislative session - 22:14Upcoming legislative goals - 24:35Summer fun in Senate District 18 - 25:20Senator Branning's favorite summer travel destinations - 27:15Favorite Neshoba County Fair concert - 28:42Show outro - 30:34
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