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Legislative Session 2023: Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann Jan 23, 2023

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Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to discuss transportation infrastructure and other priorities during the 2023 session.

Show intro, introducing Lieutenant Government Delbert Hosemann - 00:29
Reflecting on last year's legislation for MDOT, thoughts on gap between appropriations and projects beginning - 01:53
Explainer on the first deadline of the 2023 legislative session - 06:48
Any other transportation infrastructure-related topics of interest during the 2023 legislative session? - 08:35
Other priorities besides transportation this session - 11:58
Focus on getting water and sewer repairs done around the state - 16:13
On the rural broadband expansion rollout - 18:04
Major accomplishments during first term as Lieutenant Governor - 19:15
Favorite new place you've been to eat in the last year? - 24:03

Legislative Session 2023: Speaker of the House Philip Gunn Jan 12, 2023

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Speaker of the House Philip Gunn joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to discuss priorities during the 2023 session, talk income tax, reflect on his career as Speaker and more.

Show intro, introducing Speaker of the House Philip Gunn - 00:28
Looking back at a successful 2022 legislative session for MDOT - 01:38
Anything going on in the House with MDOT and transportation infrastructure this session - 06:38
Conversations regarding the Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Fund - 08:15
On what's happening with the income tax - 08:38
Highlights and greatest accomplishments as Mississippi House Speaker - 12:40
A pitch to visit Mississippi and give us a chance - 15:52
What's next after finishing term as Speaker? - 17:20
Any new restaurants or food places discovered in the past year - 18:19
How can constituents get in contact with Speaker Gunn? - 21:58
Show outro - 23:06

Legislative Session 2023: Associated Press Reporter Emily Wagster Pettus Jan 05, 2023

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Associated Press Reporter Emily Wagster Pettus joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to preview the 2023 Legislative Session.

Show intro, introducing Associated Press Reporter Emily Wagster Pettus - 00:28
How did Emily Wagster Pettus get into journalism? - 01:30
Why become a political reporter in particular? - 02:14
Look forward to the session every year? - 02:56
On the changing media landscape and how information now gets dispersed - 03:19
Any memories of covering MDOT over the years? - 04:40
On the differences with a legislative session during an election year - 05:57
What's going on with MDOT during the 2023 legislative session? - 07:29
Anticipated big storylines during the 2023 legislative session - 08:55
Favorite stories while covering Mississippi politics - 12:18
On what's happening with the income tax - 13:19
Favorite place to eat while out traveling Mississippi highways? Favorite place to eat in Jackson during the session? - 15:34
Show outro - 17:38

MDOT Executive Director Brad White - 2022 Recap Dec 18, 2022

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MDOT Executive Director Brad White joined The Extra Mile podcast to recap the 2022 calendar year for the agency and look ahead to 2023, including the upcoming legislative session.

Show intro, introducing MDOT Executive Director Brad White - 00:14
Looking back at 2022 including the legislative session, funding and salary adjustments - 01:01
Looking ahead to major projects in 2023 - 02:44
On extra money from legislature, inflation and how this funding is helping to keep projects on track and escalate a few tracks - 03:52
On the 2023 legislative session and what to expect for MDOT - 04:37
The difference when it comes to an election year legislative session - 06:05
Conversation about a long-term, sustainable revenue source for transportation infrastructure - 07:28
Other things on the horizon, reiterating the focus on salary adjustments - 09:30
Will and Paul's favorite guests and moments of the podcast in 2022 - 10:16
Tease of legislative session episodes, going back to weekly during the session - 12:17
Everyone's holiday traditions - 12:48
Show outro - 14:31

Central District Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons Dec 05, 2022

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Central District Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons joined The Extra Mile podcast to talk about his career in public service, the importance of a rural transportation network, Central District projects and much more.

Show intro, introducing Central District Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons - 00:27
Commissioner Simmons background and why he ran for state senator and transportation commissioner - 01:13
How Commissioner Simmons got interested in serving on the transportation committee in the state senate - 02:23
On working with Commissioner Tom King and the late Commissioner Dick Hall in the state senate - 03:37
Commissioner Simmons' interest in rural transportation needs - 04:35
On MDOT's broad transportation network - 06:58
Highlighting major projects in the Central District - 09:06
On the success of the lottery and its funding for MDOT - 11:51
Impact of quality infrastructure on economic growth and development - 14:22
On being the first African American statewide elected official - 17:20
On the best place to grab a bite to eat when out traveling on Mississippi highways - 21:10
Show outro - 24:13

District 7 Engineer Albert White Nov 21, 2022

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District 7 Engineer Albert White joined The Extra Mile podcast to talk about his inspirational health journey, the MDOT family, projects in southwest Mississippi, the impact of lottery funding and more.

Show intro, introducing District 7 Engineer Albert White - 00:27
Background information on District Engineer Albert White - 01:11
On his career at MDOT and what led him to become a district engineer - 01:34
Other stops besides District 7 in Albert White's MDOT career - 03:03
What things have kept him at MDOT for such a long time? - 05:24
The family nature of working at MDOT - 06:31
Most memorable projects working on during his time at MDOT - 07:20
Projects currently going on in District 7 - 10:21
Impact of lottery funding, inflation - 12:33
On Albert White's health journey - 14:12
Favorite places to eat while out traveling on Mississippi highways - 18:08
Show outro - 20:10

Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom King Nov 16, 2022

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MDOT Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom King joined The Extra Mile podcast to announce his retirement at the end of the current term, reflect on a 31-year career in public service and look ahead to what’s next.

Show intro, introducing Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom King - 00:30
Commissioner Tom King announces his retirement at the end of the current term - 1:25
Reflecting on 31-years of public service in the military, state senate, state house and transportation commission - 02:07
Looking back on favorite memories during his career as an elected official - 03:01
On signature legislation including the John Paul Frerer Bicycle Safety Act - 03:58
On what he's looking forward to in his last year at Southern District Transportation Commissioner - 04:58
Any particular memories you're proud of as a transportation commissioner, implementation of lottery for transportation funding - 05:40
On hiring MDOT Executive Director Brad White - 06:27
Favorite place to grab a bite to eat when traveling on Mississippi highways - 07:25
Thanking Commissioner King for his service as transportation commissioner - 08:20
Show outro - 09:39

Northern District Transportation Commissioner John Caldwell Nov 07, 2022

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Northern District Transportation Commissioner John Caldwell joined The Extra Mile podcast to talk about Veterans Day, challenges facing MDOT, the importance of getting out into the district to see projects and meet constituents and more.

Show intro, introducing Northern District Transportation Commissioner John Caldwell - 00:28
Background information on Commissioner Caldwell - 1:00
Why he decided to run for transportation commissioner - 01:19
On Commissioner Caldwell's military service and how it impacts his current job - 01:48
Commissioner Caldwell on the importance of Veterans Day - 02:37
What's going on in the Northern District? - 05:08
The challenges that MDOT faces and how to tackle them - 06:57
The state lottery and how that's helped out with funding - 08:29
How inflation has impacted MDOT and construction/maintenance - 10:27
On getting out on the interstates and highways to check out projects and meet with constituents - 11:25
Commissioner Caldwell's book “Semper Odyssey – Conflicts of a Marine Reservist” - 12:31
On the public's perception of MDOT projects' timelines - 14:57
Special session on economic development project and how transportation ties into that - 15:52
Any other message to get out to Northern District constituents - 16:30
Favorite place to grab a bite to eat when out traveling Mississippi highways - 18:56
Show outro - 21:34

Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill Oct 24, 2022

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Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill joined The Extra Mile podcast to talk about her career and path to becoming mayor, MDOT projects in the city, the explosion of growth in Starkville and more.

Show intro, introducing Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill - 00:27
Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill on her career and why she ran for mayor - 01:08
First woman in the history of the Airforce to qualify as Carrier Pilot - 05:34
On the second time being a mayor with the first being in Addison, Texas - 05:48
MDOT projects going on in the City of Starkville - 09:05
The importance of partnerships when it comes to things like transportation infrastructure and economic development - 12:39
Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill on the explosion of growth in Starkville - 13:53
How the City of Starkville deals with game day traffic - 16:10
On SMART, Starkville's public transit system - 18:09
Big events coming up in the City of Starkville - 20:20
Favorite places to grab a bite to eat in the City of Starkville - 22:57
Show outro - 26:14

Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill - September 2022 Oct 03, 2022

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Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill joined The Extra Mile podcast to talk about why she ran for mayor, MDOT projects in the city, the Double Decker Arts Festival, the explosion of growth in Oxford and more.

Show intro, introducing Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill - 00:29
Why did she run for Mayor of Oxford? - 01:41
On the many roundabouts in Oxford and why they work for the city - 03:58
Any other MDOT projects that Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill wants to highlight - 06:34
On the explosion of growth in the City of Oxford - 07:35
On the "We Get to Live Here" hashtag - 09:20
Gameday traffic and parking - 09:49
On the public transit system in Oxford - 11:39
Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill on creating the Double Decker Arts Festival - 13:50
On the mayor's favorite place to eat in Oxford or when she's traveling outside of the city - 16:15
What's the secret sauce for Oxford, Mississippi? - 17:30
Plug for Holly Jolly Holidays in Oxford - 18:19
Show outro - 18:58

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