Legislative Session: State Senator Rita Potts Parks

State Senator Rita Potts Parks joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk transportation legislation, break down a nurse retention bill, explain the origins of the famous Slugburger and more.




  • Show intro, introducing State Senator Rita Potts Parks - 00:30
  • Why Senator Potts Parks decided to run for public office - 01:21
  • Senator Potts Parks' business background - 02:18
  • Comments on the current status of the 2023 legislative session - 03:34
  • Transportation infrastructure legislation progress - 05:05
  • Explanation of Hospital Nurses Retention Loan Repayment Program - 07:52
  • Updates on redesign of HELP Grant and MTAG programs - 9:00
  • Transportation projects in Alcorn and Tippah counties Senator Potts Parks is watching - 10:58
  • Favorite place to eat - 11:59
  • About the Slugburger - 12:22
  • Contact information - 14:18
  • Show outro - 14:40
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