Legislative Session: State Senator Barbara Blackmon

State Senator Barbara Blackmon joined the show to talk about her roles as Chair of the Housing Committee and Vice-Chair of Highways and Transportation, ARPA money, her thoughts on the income tax debate and more.
State Senator Barbara Blackmon joined the show to talk about her roles as Chair of the Housing Committee and Vice-Chair of Highways and Transportation, ARPA money, her thoughts on the income tax debate and more.




  • Show intro, introducing State Senator Barbara Blackmon - 00:15
  • Get to know State Senator Barbara Blackmon, how she go into politics - 00:59
  • Why she got back into politics after leaving in 2003 - 03:00
  • Role as Chair of the Housing Committee in the Senate - 4:34
  • Overview of what's going on with the Highways and Transportation Committee - 05:49 
  • Future of the Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Fund - 07:07:52
  • Any other legislation looking at, ARPA money - 08:26
  • State Senator Barbara Blackmon's thoughts on the income tax debate - 09:25
  • Favorite place to get a bite to eat at when traveling around Mississippi - 11:52
  • Best way for constituents and the public to contact State Senator Barbara Blackmon - 12:40

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