Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
Wicker, Hyde-Smith vote no on moving gun compromise forward
From staff and wire reports
Mississippi’s two U.S. senators were not among the 14 Republicans voting to move the bipartisan gun violence bill forward for debate.
In the first action on a bill...
Financial Regulation News
Measure targets underserved communities tax credits
By Douglas Clark
U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, (R-MS), Cindy Hyde-Smith, (R-MS), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) recently introduced legislation that would promote economic development in underserved...
Natchez Democrat
‘In the midst of something really big,’ Full military honors offered as soldier laid to rest
By G. Mark LaFrancis
GLOSTER, Miss. – More 40 Patriot Guard Riders lined the walkway leading to the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in this small, rural community of Gloster on Saturday...
Washington Examiner
'They can go to hell!': Right rejects push to force women to register for the draft
By Matthew Wilson
Some Republicans in Congress are going to war against their own party, coming out in full force against a renewed effort to make women register for the military draft.
A...
Y’all Politics
Congressman Kelly says American Rescue Plan is “nothing to celebrate”
The 1st District Congressman believes ARPA has failed to deliver in Mississippi and across the United States.
By Anne Summerhays
On Tuesday, the U.S. House Budget Committee held a hearing titled “How the...
Y’all Politics
Compromise gun deal in U.S. Senate announced. What’s in it and what’s not?
Mississippi Senators Wicker, Hyde-Smith await actual bill language before committing, wary of infringing on constitutional rights.
By Frank Corder
Over the weekend, 10 Republican U.S. Senators joined with...
CNS News
GOP Senators to AG Garland: What is DOJ Doing to Prevent Violence Against Pro-Life Centers and Individuals?
By Janey Olohan
(CNS News) -- Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) are “deeply concerned” about the increased violence against pro-life organizations, and...
The Washington Times
Senate Republicans try to head off attempts to include women in the military draft
By Joseph Clark
Republican senators are heading off any attempts by their colleagues to include language requiring women to register for the draft in the annual defense policy bill.
In a...
Texas Border Business
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Protect Flood Insurance Policyholders
Texas Border Business
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has cosponsored the Homeowner Flood Insurance Transparency Act, which was introduced by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.). This legislation permits...
SuperTalk Mississippi News
Grenada County to receive $5.3M for technology park
By Caleb Salers
The Grenada County Board of Supervisors is being awarded a $5.3 million grant by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to improve access to Grenada Technology Park North.
The EDA’s project will...
