Legislative Session: State Representative Chris Bell

State Representative Chris Bell joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk about why he ran for office, the importance of having a strong transportation network, bipartisanship and more.
State Representative Chris Bell joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk about why he ran for office, the importance of having a strong transportation network, bipartisanship and more. 




  • Show intro, introducing State Representative Chris Bell - 00:28
  • Why run for public office and become an elected official? - 01:27
  • How did Rep. Bell get down to Mississippi from Chicago? - 02:33
  • On the different committees that he is a member of - 03:26
  • On the measures going through the legislature, including a focus on the City of Jackson - 04:24
  • An update on what's going on with tourism in Mississippi - 05:19
  • Important legislation to Rep. Chris Bell including a public transit bill - 05:59
  • Bipartisanship in the Mississippi legislature? - 08:30
  • On the importance of having a strong transportation network in the state - 09:25
  • Favorite place or new place to grab a bite to eat - 10:37
  • Any other message for Rep. Bell's constituents - 12:12
  • Contact information for Rep. Bell - 13:14
  • Show wrapup and outro - 13:54
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