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Gold Star Week resolution filed by Hyde-Smith to honor families of the fallen
By Andi Davis
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, with a bipartisan group of cosponsors, has filed a resolution designating Sept. 20-26, 2020, as “Gold Star Families Remembrance Week” to honor the families...
WBOY-TV Clarksburg, W.Va.
Sen. Manchin among lawmakers asking for relief from HHS for rural healthcare providers during pandemic
By Rodney Lamp
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, D–W.Va., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R–Miss., and Reps. Xochitl Torres Small, D–N.M., and Jim Hagedorn, R–Minn., led 49...
WCBI-TV Columbus
GTRA Awarded Millions in Grant Money to Repair Runway
By Scott Martin
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- The Golden Triangle Regional Airport is getting more grant money from the FAA.
Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith announced Thursday over $15 million dollars in grant...
Clarksdale Press Register
Mississippi to Get New Flag
By Floyd Ingram
Mississippi will get a new state flag, so what do you want it to look like?
On Sunday the Mississippi Legislature, on a vote of 92-23 in the house and a 37-14 vote in the senate, passed House Bill 1796 that will change the...
WLOX-TV Biloxi
As the state flag comes down, Mississippi turns its eyes toward the future
By Hugh Keeton
JACKSON, Miss. (WLOX) - The flag that has flown over the Magnolia State for over 125 years is officially retired. Now, state leaders and residents are looking towards the future.
Gov. Reeves...
WJTV-TV Jackson
John Campbell appointed USDA Rural Development State Director for Mississippi
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WASHINGTON, D.C., (WJTV) – The Trump Administration announced Wednesday the appointment of John G. Campbell as the new State Director for USDA Rural Development in Mississippi. He starts his...
WLBT-TV Jackson
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith speaks on historic signing of law to change state flag
By China Lee
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is speaking out after the signing of a new law that will remove Confederate imagery from the Mississippi state flag.
She issued the...
Indianola Enterprise-Tocsin
Hyde-Smith Announces $2.32 Million In PILT Payments To Miss. Counties
TUE, 06/30/2020 - 12:39PM
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that 72 counties in Mississippi with tax-exempt, federal property will receive $2.32 million in Payment in Lieu of...
Laurel Leader-Call
Senator shoots down Dems’ blocking of police reform bill
Jun 30, 2020
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde- Smith (R-Miss.) decried Democrats’ decision to deny Senate debate on significant police reform legislation, asserting that blocking the bill leaves the nation with “irresponsible...
News Mississippi
Ingalls receives $936 million contract to build Naval destroyer
By Steven Gagliano
Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula has been awarded a sizable contract by the U.S. Navy.
The $936 million contract will fund the construction of a DDG-51 Flight III Destroyer (guided-missile...
