Legislative Session: MDOT Chief of Staff Jeff Ely

MDOT Chief of Staff Jeff Ely joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to break down his role at the agency, discuss funding, talk about the benefits of working at MDOT and more.




  • Show intro, introducing MDOT Chief of Staff Jeff Ely - 00:30
  • Jeff Ely's career with MDOT - 01:39
  • Overview of what the MDOT Chief of Staff does - 02:49
  • What life is like working at MDOT - 04:22
  • On the Governor's $1.3 billion proposal - 07:35
  • Updates on the recent legislative funding proposals - 09:50
  • Election campaign sign policies and considerations along roads - 11:21
  • Regarding the legislative hearing on roads and bridges - 14:13
  • Favorite place to eat - 15:41
  • Show outro - 17:04
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