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HYDE-SMITH OFFERS 2026 POLICE WEEK TRIBUTE TO FALLEN MISS. OFFICERS

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Pays Tribute to Fallen Officers, Their Families, and Law Enforcement.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today paid tribute to three fallen law enforcement officers from Mississippi who are being honored as part of 2026 National Police Week activities.

Hyde-Smith’s tribute also recognizes the families, friends, and fellow officers of Jackson County Sheriff's Deputy Joshua...

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $20M FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS AT MISS. AIRPORTS

Two Dozen Mississippi Airports Will Receive Funds for Infrastructure, Safety Upgrades

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, today reported that 24 municipal airfields in Mississippi have been awarded just over $20 million for facility improvements.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the third...

HYDE-SMITH BACKS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO EXTEND RURAL HOSPITAL PROGRAM

Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Provides Lifeline to Rural Communities, Including Six in Mississippi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today highlighted bipartisan legislation she’s joined to extend a federal health program that provides a financial lifeline to rural hospitals, including six participating facilities in Mississippi.

The Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization...