Legislative Session 2022: State Representative Charles Busby
State Representative Charles Busby joined the show to talk about bills passing through his Transportation Committee, the future of transportation in Mississippi, projects he’s keeping an eye on and more.
State Representative Charles Busby joined the show to talk about bills passing through his Transportation Committee, the future of transportation in Mississippi, projects he’s keeping an eye on and more.
The Extra Mile - Legislative Session: State Representative Charles Busby
The Extra Mile - Legislative Session: State Representative Charles Busby
Show intro
- Introducing hosts Paul Katool and Will Craft - 00:22
Guest: State Representative Charles Busby
- Introducing Representative Charles Busby - 00:43
- Rep. Busby goes into his engineering background - 1:51
- Major transportation measures that stand out this session – 2:22
- Hurdles the state faces to advance transportation infrastructure: autonomous vehicles, limited access roadways, unmanned delivery systems, electric vehicles, and reduction in use of fossil fuels – 3:50
- Electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and limited access roadways: what they mean for Mississippi – 6:47
- Success of Emergency Road and Bridge Fund program – 8:02
- Projects that stand out in Jackson County and south Mississippi - 11:10
- Highlight of bill in Transportation Committee: headlights during rain, sheriffs using radar, outdoor advertisements, ARPA, MDOT employee pay
- Favorite place to travel around the state using Mississippi’s roads and bridges – 17:15
- Contact info for Representative Busby and his office – 18:47
Show outro
Creators and Guests
Host
Paul Katool
Paul Katool joined the Mississippi Department of Transportation Public Affairs Division in 2016 as the agency’s first Social Media Strategist. In 2019, he was promoted to Digital Media Manager, where he led the creation of MDOT’s nationally award-winning Extra Mile Podcast. In 2022, Paul assumed the role of Deputy Director of Public Affairs, which includes helping to run the day-to-day operations of the division.
Host
Will Craft
Will Craft joined MDOT in 2018 after serving on Senator Thad Cochran’s and Senator Hyde Smith’s staffs. Beginning in the Government Affairs role at MDOT, Will assisted executive leadership in matters of policy, stakeholder engagement, legislative affairs, and external communications. Since joining the Public Affairs team in 2023, Will is most often recognized as one of the “podcast guys”. The Award Winning Extra Mile Podcast is hosted by Will and Paul Katool, and produced by Drew Hall.
Producer
Drew Hall
Drew Hall is a media producer with experience in video production and journalism. He currently works in the Public Affairs Division of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, where he shoots and edits a range of content, including producing the award-winning podcast The Extra Mile. Drew holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Mississippi State University and has received industry recognition, including an AASHTO Best Audio Production Award. Previously, Drew worked as a photojournalist for News Channel 12 and Fox 40 News, developing his skills in visual storytelling and news production. Drew is married to Courtney Ann Hall, of Corinth, MS, and has one son, Jackson.