AP Analysis: New Mississippi Transportation Commission member faces quick learning curve

Analysis: New Mississippi Transportation Commission member faces quick learning curve

The newest member of the Mississippi Transportation Commission will come on board at mid-legislative session and will have to get acclimated quickly.

Seven candidates are on the Jan. 11 special election ballot to replace the late Bill Minor, who was commissioner from north Mississippi. A runoff is Feb. 1.

Sen. Tom King, R-Petal, the Senate Highways Committee chairman, says there will be a learning curve for whoever is elected, even if that person is familiar with transportation issues. The time it takes to get caught up, King said, depends “on what kind of background they have and who they will have to give them counsel when it’s needed.”

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