The Extra Mile

MDOT Executive Director Brad White joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to break down how the agency fared during the 2024 session and provide other MDOT updates.

• Show intro/Brad White intro – 00:45
• Legislative session wrap-up begins (Recurring revenue) – 01:20
• Money moving into projects – 03:20
• Design Build Bill – 04:30
• Funding – 05:20
• Capacity projects – 06:05
• Additional comments on wrap-up – 07:07
• Favorite...

MDOT Chief of Staff Jeff Ely joined The Extra Mile Podcast to talk about updates on capacity projects, the MDOT leadership development program, agency recruitment efforts and much more.

• Show Intro/Jeff Ely intro – 01:14
• Regarding capacity projects – 02:49
• One-time money put into projects – 04:15
• Contraflow/Hurricane evacuation – 05:17
• On professional development program – 08:16
• Succession planning – 12:40
• Big capacity pro...

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk about how she got started in politics, THUD Bill funding, her January 6 experience, the link between strong transportation infrastructure and economic growth and development and much more.

• Show intro/Cindy Hyde-Smith intro – 01:12
• Relationship with MDOT Executive Director Brad White – 02:18
• How Cindy Hyde-Smith got into politics -...

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 – 01:14
• Willie Simmons on being Chairman – 01:54
• Conversation plan of Conference - 03:04
• Talks/plans with Legislature – 05:08
• Greenvi...

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 – 01:14
• David McRae background/position – 01:42
• Highlights/Big projects as the Treasurer - 04:37
• Unclaimed Property/Other Programs – 05:55
• College savings Program/Opportuni...

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 – 01:15
• Joel Carter background/Journey to politics – 02:06
• The benefit of working in the food industry – 04:39
• Energy Committee update – 05:22
• Timetable with Nuclea...

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 – 01:15
• Brad White speaking tour/goals – 01:50
• Plans/Conversations for revenue – 04:35
• Brad White on Legislative support – 07:40
• Removing Obstacles/Confidence – 08:26
• Bill supporting Design Build Process – 0...

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 – 01:13
• Jessica Dilley history/New Position in MDOT – 03:06
• Jessica Dilley on Design Build Projects – 04:10
• Design Build Project vs Alternative delivery – 06:17
• Alternative delivery project examples...

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 – 01:15
• Charles Busby Update/Project plans – 02:06
• Legislature/Relationship with Steve Massengill – 04:05
• Recurring revenue/Research – 04:28
• Program Sources/Funding – 05:35
• Fo...

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 focu...

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...

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 transpo...

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...

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...

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 sustainabl...

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 S...

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 i...

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 an...

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 - 05:4...