Legislative Session: Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann

Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann joined the show to talk his path into politics, additional money headed to MDOT from the legislature, his thoughts on brain drain and more.
Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann joined the show to talk his path into politics, additional money headed to MDOT from the legislature, his thoughts on brain drain and more.




  • Show intro, introducing Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann - 00:15
  • Lieutenant Governor Hosemann as an avid marathoner - 00:56  
  • What drove Lt. Governor Hosemann to get into politics - 01:41
  • On his decision to go from Secretary of State to Lt. Governor - 05:27
  • Breakdown of the additional money being sent to MDOT from the Mississippi legislature - 06:15
  • Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann on former MDOT Commissioner Dick Hall - 10:50
  • Money for ports  - 13:45
  • Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive (MFlex) - 15:24
  • Other legislation left on table including ARPA money, education, tracking progress of legislature's investments - 16:55
  • Lt. Governor Hosemann's thoughts on the brain drain and how to keep young people in the state - 20:08
  • Favorite places to grab a bite to eat while out traveling Mississippi highways - 22:52
  • On our state parks and our need to improve them - 23:39
  • Best way for Mississippians to contact Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann - 25:36
  • The Extra Mile Podcast receives Award of Excellence from the Public Relations Association of Mississippi - 26:16
  • Show outro - 26:37
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