State Senator Jenifer Branning talked about MDOT’s participation in last week’s Senate Appropriations Committee meeting, the makeup of the Highways and Transportation Committee and more.

The Extra Mile - Legislative Session: State Senator Jenifer Branning

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  • Introducing guest hosts Jas N Smith and Katey Hornsby - 00:27

Guest: State Senator Jenifer Branning

  • Introducing Senator Jenifer Branning - 00:54
  • Breakdown of Appropriations subcommittee meetings and what they mean for state agencies - 1:33
  • MDOT brief on budget request for next year - 2:39
  • Highlights of first two weeks of the session - 3:54
  • Overview of Transportation Committee and how it functions – 4:50
  • Biggest takeaways from Branning’s trip around the state to understand funding needs of different communities – 5:45
  • Shout out to leaders of Senate Transportation Committee, Joey Fillingane, Charles Younger, and Bart Williams – 9:32
  • ARPA Funding and its potential impact on Mississippi infrastructure – 10:27
  • Important potential impacts from this session – 11:35
  • Relationship between the Senate and the House – 12:32
  • Difference between Senator Branning’s first and most recent session – 13:23
  • Favorite place to travel around the state using Mississippi’s roads and bridges – 15:15
  • Contact info for Senator Branning and her office – 16:15

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