The Extra Mile Mississippi Department of Transportation

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