D.C. in D.C. Episode

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves joins host Rick Outzen fresh from a productive day of meetings with Alabama and Florida's congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. In this candid conversation, Mayor Reeves discusses his advocacy efforts for Pensacola Regional Airport funding, an unexpected deep dive into childcare policy with Senator Rick Scott, and the importance of face-to-face relationship building in federal politics.Back home, the mayor addresses the extensive community engagement process behind the East Side CRA update—featuring 23 community meetings and counting—and shares optimistic developments from last week's productive Baptist Hospital site meeting, including potential healthcare partnerships with the county.From TSA wait times to workforce development, from community redevelopment to creative funding solutions, this episode showcases Mayor Reeves' approach to governance: bringing different stakeholders together, having difficult conversations, and finding common ground that benefits everyone.