Delta Democrat Times
Every day is Flag Day
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith
Dear Editor,
The U.S. Senate debate on the National Defense Authorization Act this year coincided with the national commemoration of Flag Day and National Flag Week. Both tributes underscore the significance of our duty...
The Vicksburg Post
Vicksburg National Military Park receives much needed funds for erosion repairs
By Vicksburg Post Editorial Board
Funding for maintenance improvements will soon be coming to the Vicksburg National Military Park.
As the Vicksburg Post reported in March of this year, U.S. Sen...
WJTV-TV Jackson
Federal farm bill voted out of Senate committee
By Liz Carroll
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The federal farm bill is only rewritten every five years. The latest version of the 2018 farm bill just passed out of a Senate Committee by a vote of 20-1.
Four amendments offered by Sen. Cindy...
The Associated Press
US engineers plan millions in Mississippi water projects
By Emily Wagster Pettus
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a work plan that includes nearly $56 million of water projects during this budget year in Mississippi, including some for flood...
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Opinion | Why does Congress quit in August?
Cindy Hyde-Smith, Guest columnist
The congressional tradition of escaping the nation’s capital in August dates back to the time before air conditioning when Senators would race home before the summer heat reached its peak.
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News Mississippi
$5.9M headed to Vicksburg National Military Park
By Alex Paton
The National Park Service will now direct more than $5.9 million to address deferred maintenance needs at the Vicksburg National Military Park.
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate...
News Mississippi
EPA administrator gives $2M to improve Mississippi water quality
By Alex Paton
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt joined over 50 farmers and landowners to announce two Gulf of Mexico Program grants totaling $2 million. During his time in the...
News Mississippi
Raytheon makes $100 million Mississippi investment
By Steven Gagliano
A $100 million investment is coming to Mississippi after an announcement from Raytheon.
Raytheon, an industry-leading defense contractor, is expanding its radar manufacturing capabilities in Forest. The...
Broadcasting & Cable
Senators Challenge FCC Rural Broadband Map
By John Eggerton
Senators from both sides of the aisle are expressing concerns about the coverage map the FCC is planning to use to decide where to put more than $4.5 billion in rural broadband subsidies, and they want more time to...
Clarion-Ledger, Jackson
Delta Council Day: Catfish on the plate and on the minds of farmers
By Mac Gordon, Guest Columnist
Delta folk are known in some circles for walking with more of a swagger than the average Mississippian, but Delta Council Day is when they really strut their stuff.
Once a...
