Only one MDOT commissioner seeking re-election
Just one of the three MDOT Commissioners will run for re-election in Novemeber. Tom King (R), the Commissioner of the Southern District, has announced his...
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Transportation Commissioner Hall won’t run in 2019
by Alex Paton
Mississippi Department of Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall has announced that he will not be running for re-election in 2019. Hall made the announcement during an...
Politicians wrap up Wednesday stumping at Neshoba
by Alex Paton
Politics were in full swing at the Neshoba County Fair on Wednesday with stump speeches which are a time-honored tradition since the fair’s inception in 1889....
MDOT clarifies controversial Flowood project
Last week a report claimed that Lt. Governor Tate Reeves and other legislators have attempted to influence the Mississippi Department of Transportation in an effort...
Mississippi’s democratic caucus talks state’s crumbling infrastructure
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Legislature’s Democratic Caucus held a meeting to discuss the transportation and infrastructure crisis in the state. During the public meeting, Senators and Representatives...
Featured Transportation Commissioner commends Governor’s actions on bridges
Mississippi bridges have caused the Governor to declare a state of emergency, and some commend him for that. Governor Bryant signed a proclamation declaring a...
Wednesday’s Neshoba County Fair speeches could be a preview of the 2019 race for governor
by Jared Bounds
Tucked away among the pastures of Neshoba County is a 146 acre spot of land that many call “magical.” Wednesday it was a battleground between...
Lawsuit against MDOT begins to crumble
by Jared Bounds
A lawsuit filed against the Mississippi Department of Transportation, and others, originally listed the Hinds County Board of Supervisors along with three black residents of...
Transportation Commissioner: Fix roads now or pay more later
by Chad Dixon
The head of the Mississippi Department of Transportation said Thursday, that the states roads and bridges are in dire condition and that more funding is needed...
Mississippi Transportation Commissioner receives award
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss.- The Mississippi Transportation Institute (MTI) has honored Mississippi Transportation Commission Commissioner, Dick Hall, with the Owen Cooper Memorial Award....