Senator Hyde-Smith understands the importance of education to ensure a better future for Mississippi children and their ability to be part of an economically-strong state. The Senator believes in the importance of state and local control of public education, while recognizing the role of the federal government to support educational achievement across the country.
Senator Hyde-Smith is also supportive of the significant federal research and development initiatives involving Mississippi institutions of higher learning—work that, among other things, improves American competitiveness, national security and agricultural production.
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $32.2 MILLION FROM DOE TO MSU FOR CLEAN ENERGY R&D
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $32.2 MILLION FROM DOE TO MSU FOR CLEAN ENERGY R&D
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced the award of a $32.2 million contract to Mississippi State University to advance clean energy research and development.
The MSU Institute of Clean Energy Technology (ICET) will use the funding to continue applied research and development on air filtration and treatment...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ENCOURAGE MISS. STUDENTS TO APPLY FOR U.S. SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ENCOURAGE MISS. STUDENTS TO APPLY FOR U.S. SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM
Application Deadline is Oct. 1 for $10,000 Scholarship Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today encouraged high school juniors and seniors in Mississippi to apply to represent the state at the 60th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) Washington Week.
Two students selected for the 2022 USSYP Washington Week will each receive an all...
HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES DEMAND ANSWERS ON IRS TREATMENT OF RELIGIOUS NONPROFIT SEEKING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS
HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES DEMAND ANSWERS ON IRS TREATMENT OF RELIGIOUS NONPROFIT SEEKING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), with U.S. Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), and others, today sent a letter demanding answers from the U.S. Treasury Department on how the Internal Revenue Service handles tax-exempt status applications from religious organizations.
The Senators signed a letter to Treasury Inspector General J. Russell George...
Twenty-two GOP senators call for withdrawal of Biden Title IX rules change for transgender athletes
Washington Examiner
Twenty-two GOP senators call for withdrawal of Biden Title IX rules change for transgender athletes
by Samantha-Jo Roth
A group of 22 Republican senators called on the Biden administration on Monday to withdraw recently proposed rule changes to Title IX that could prevent...
Trucking industry tackles longstanding debate of allowing interstate drivers under age 21
Arkansas Talk Business & Politics
Trucking industry tackles longstanding debate of allowing interstate drivers under age 21
by Jeff Della Rosa
The trucking industry continues to debate whether the age of interstate truck drivers should be reduced from 21 to 18.
A new apprenticeship program might...
Ark. Senator To Speak At Delta Council Meeting
Greenwood Commonwealth
Ark. Senator To Speak At Delta Council Meeting
Staff Report
U.S. Sen. John Boozman of Arkansas will be the keynote speaker for the 88th annual meeting of Delta Council on June 2.
The meeting will be held at Delta State University’s Bologna Performing Arts Center (BPAC) in...