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Mississippi delegation favors flood insurance reform
By Alex Paton
Several pieces of legislation were introduced in the U.S. Senate last week which would benefit Mississippians. Three separate bills were introduced by Senator Roger Wicker to address various parts of the current...
WJTV-TV Jackson
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith proposes new National Flood Insurance Program
United States Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is working on a proposal to reconstruct the National Flood Insurance Program.
The Senator says with the current program. insurance premiums can rise up to 25 percent a...
Hattiesburg American
Forrest County schools will soon have a new way of responding to tornado warnings
By Ellen Ciurczak
Mike Papas has one emergency storm shelter under his belt and five to go.
The auxiliary services director for Forrest County School District is overseeing construction of six...
WXXV-TV Gulfport
Mississippi’s Mission Continues as 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Is Celebrated
By Toni Miles - July 18, 2019
“The eagle has landed.” Historic words recorded as the first man ever — American Neil Armstrong — became the first man to walk on the moon. All week long, the...
Scott County Times
Warnsley in D.C.
On July 10 U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith met with Andrew Warnsley, left, of Morton, one of two Mississippi youth delegates to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Children’s Congress. Warnsley, 11, and Mary Blair Johnson, 6, of Natchez were...
Seacoast Echo
"Katrina is finally over for Waveland" -- City set to receive final reimbursement from FEMA
By Cassandra Favre
Waveland Mayor Mike Smith on Wednesday announced that FEMA would be reinstating more than $1.4 million to the city in reference to PW's 4916 and 4917 for the Sanitary Sewer...
Radio Facts
Three Representatives, One Senator Add Bipartisan Support for Local Radio Freedom Act
By Michael Mitchell
Three Members of the House of Representatives and one Senator have added their cosponsorship to a resolution opposing “any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge” on...
WLOX-TV Biloxi
Senate confirmation hearings begin for Judge Sul Ozerden of Gulfport
VIDEO: Senators Wicker, Hyde-Smith introduce Judge Sul Ozerden at his confirmation hearing
By Renee Johnson
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WLOX) - Mississippi’s U.S. senators delivered high praise of U.S. District Court...
One News Now
Senate aims to ban FGM nationwide
By Charlie Butts
U.S. senators are providing a glimmer of hope that female genital mutilation will be banned nationally.
Elizabeth Yore, who heads End FGM Today, says the Centers for Disease Control reported in 2015 that approximately 513,000 U.S...
WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
Hyde-Smith speaks at Hattiesburg ADP Luncheon
By Charles Herrington
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - Labor secretary Alex Acosta resigned Friday.
President Trump made the official announcement.
Acosta’s resignation comes after backlash against him over his handling of a 2008 plea...
