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MDOT seeks sustained funding, cites recruitment gains and a $485 million paving shortfall
Summary
Mississippi Department of Transportation Director Brad White told the Appropriations subcommittee that a personnel program has helped stem staff losses, the department achieved a record award year, and a roughly $485 million shortfall in paving remains a long‑term funding gap.
Mississippi Department of Transportation Director Brad White told the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee he seeks continued authority to spend federal and supplemental state funds, and additional budget flexibility to address a roughly $485 million shortfall in the paving program while continuing to rebuild agency staff.
White said the state’s SCC Squared personnel program has helped stop turnover and attract engineers and maintenance staff back into MDOT after years of declines; he described a recent increase in contract awards and said the department awarded a record amount of paving and capacity work last year. He…
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