Legislative Session: Associated Press Reporter Emily Wagster Pettus

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

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