The Extra Mile Podcast

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Legislative Session 2024: Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson Feb 20, 2024

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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 – 01:15
Rodeo update/review – 02:02
Mississippi AG and Outdoor Expo – 03:00
Andy Gipson and MDOT Partnership on Sustainable Revenue – 04:10
Current focuses of the AG department – 06:11
Drought/Pine Beetle Crisis – 07:54
Cattle Theft – 12:15
Back-water pumps – 13:25
Mike Mathis Memorial – 15:05
Dixie national trademark Steakhouse – 15:59
Sale of Champions/Expectations – 16:42
Andy Gipson’s favorite place(s) to eat – 18:55
Andy Gipson’s favorite concert(s) – 20:13
Show Outro – 21:28

Legislative Session 2024: State Representative Steve Massengill Feb 13, 2024

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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 – 01:15
Steve Massengill position specifics – 03:14
Steve Massengill districts – 04:14
Differences as Chairman – 04:50
Big projects/Focused efforts – 05:27
Sustainable revenue conversations – 07:29
Legislative agenda/State affairs – 08:20
Roundabout Hwy 72 – 09:30
New committee members – 10:14
Steve Massengill extra Legislative comments – 11:24
Steve Massengill favorite concert(s) – 12:37
Steve Massengill favorite place(s) to eat – 14:03
Steve Massengill’s love for cars/favorite(s) – 15:00
Show outro – 16:16

Legislative Session 2024: State Senator Jenifer Branning Feb 06, 2024

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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 – 01:18
Jenifer Branning recap of Legislative Session so far – 02:05
Jenifer Branning addressing new senate members – 02:48
The hearing on transportation/revenue for transportation – 03:35
Ideas for achieving revenue dedicated to transportation – 05:43
ERBR/Multimodal fund – 06:48
Other bills related to transportation – 08:40
Jenifer Branning’s districts – 10:42
Major projects – 11:13
Favorite music/Family of musicians – 12:30
Favorite place(s) to eat/Love for cooking – 13:50
Show outro – 14:52

Legislative Session 2024: MDOT Deputy Executive Director/Chief Engineer Earl Glenn Jan 29, 2024

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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 – 01:15
Earl Glenn background/experience – 02:07
Earl Glenn taking over as Chief Engineer – 06:10
DOT preparation for winter/severe weather events – 07:03
Stories of MDOT first responders – 10:30
Lessons learned from previous storms – 11:28
Snow vs Ice – 12:48
Staff/Resources – 14:16
Southern vs Northern States – 15:21
Favorite place(s) to eat – 17:10
Favorite concert(s) – 18:02
Show outro – 19:12

Legislative Session 2024: Speaker of the House Jason White Jan 17, 2024

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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 - 01:36
Jason White's background - 02:30
Overview of Jason White's path to Speaker in the legislature- 07:58
Transportation-related legislative items coming up - 12:50
Impact of MDOT managing its appropriated funds - 15:54
Regarding the future of PERS - 19:05
On the income tax - 22:33
Other legislative priorities - 24:15
Favorite place(s) to eat - 29:04
Favorite musical concert(s) - 31:13
Show outro - 33:45

Legislative Session 2024: MDOT Executive Director Brad White Jan 08, 2024

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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 - 01:17
Mississippi Transportation Commission updates - 02:10
Overview of staff changes at MDOT - 03:37
What the beginning of a legislative session is like - 06:30
On sustainable funding for MDOT operations - 07:26
Other priorities for the legislative session - 11:03
How appropriated funds from the legislature get spent through MDOT - 12:09
Regarding legislative earmarks - 14:10
Brad White's New Year's resolution(s) - 15:44
Family member in music - 16:28
Show outro - 18:14

Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney Nov 16, 2023

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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 - 01:41
Plans for Thanksgiving - 02:50
What the Mississippi Insurance Department handles - 04:10
Eudora Welty Library situation - 06:56
Regulation of the State Health Plan - 09:56
Insurance Department upcoming priorities - 10:58
Regarding mortgage rates - 13:21
On Mississippi transportation - 16:30
State elected official Vietnam veterans - 18:07
How the Insurance Department works with MDOT - 21:40
Deer safety - 22:47
Against littering - 26:21
Favorite place(s) to eat - 28:29
Favorite music - 30:01
Show outro - 32:10

Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann Nov 02, 2023

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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 - 01:23
Lt. Governor Hosemann's November plans - 03:03
Progress for education in Mississippi - 03:47
Reflecting on this year's infrastructure investment - 06:48
Upgrades to State Parks - 07:48
Mississippi financial improvements - 08:45
Regarding litter - 11:10
Museum to Market Trail - 13:54
Looking ahead to the next legislative session - 16:00
Strategic infrastructure investments with MDOT - 21:50
Impact of I-269 project - 24:12
Lt. Governor Hosemann's hopes for MDOT projects - 24:31
Notes on Mississippi's growth and success - 27:35
Usual place(s) to eat - 33:10
Favorite entertainment in Mississippi - 34:49
Show outro - 37:54

Biloxi Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich Oct 05, 2023

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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 - 01:22
On Mayor Gilich's background - 02:57
Why the nickname "FoFo" - 03:54
Important visitors from Croatia - 05:25
Charm of Biloxi - 07:36
On Cruisin' the Coast - 10:39
Tourism and lodging in Biloxi - 13:24
Local partnership with MDOT - 15:40
Regarding the I-110 bridge - 16:35
Clean-up related to Katrina - 17:37
Importance of hurricane preparedness - 23:09
Project to widen I-10 - 26:09
Working with MDOT leadership - 28:10
Favorite music - 29:06
Favorite concert - 31:24
Favorite place(s) to eat - 32:20
Events around Biloxi City Hall - 35:03
Show outro - 36:28

MDOT State Safety Engineer Mark Thomas Sep 21, 2023

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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 - 01:35
About the Highway Safety Division - 02:39
How the Highway Safety Division gets involved in safety improvement projects - 04:02
On pedestrian safety - 05:44
Pedestrians on the interstate - 07:09
Types of Highway Safety Division projects - 08:25
Regarding roundabouts - 10:14
Example of an effective MS roundabout - 12:02
Safety education activities - 14:15
Buckle Up Phone Down campaign - 17:25
Favorite place(s) to eat - 24:11
Favorite music - 25:43
Favorite concert - 26:23
Show outro - 27:57

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