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Georgia Senate Passes Bill for Imported Shrimp Menu Disclosure
February 10, 2026 at 5:13 AM GMT-5
The Georgia state senate has passed legislation requiring restaurants and other foodservice establishments to disclose the use of imported shrimp on their menus. According to SeafoodSource...
Brookhaven Daily Leader
Franklin County Hospital gets stronger footing with new appropriations package
Daily Leader Staff
President Donald Trump signed a five-bill appropriations package Feb. 3 that includes a wide assortment of benefits for Mississippi, including a provision fought for by Sen...
Southwest Rankin News
Florence Police Department to receive $500,000 in technology funds
Special to Florence News
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith recently announced the benefits for Mississippi included in the FY2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) Appropriations Bill, which was passed by the...
The Bond Buyer
States cashing in on sports gambling
"Most states tax sports betting revenue at 10% to 20%," writes Andrea Jimenez a policy specialist in NCSL's Fiscal Affairs Program. "However, there are several outliers, with Iowa and Nevada imposing just 6.75% and New Hampshire, New York and...
Hinds Today
Trump approves major disaster declaration for Mississippi after winter storm
By G.P. Lin
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, along with U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson, Trent Kelly, Michael Guest, and Mike Ezell, expressed their approval after President Trump...
Magnolia Tribune
Mississippi Senators want FEMA to halt implementation of Biden-era NFIP Risk Rating system
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are among a group of senators that say flood insurance changes have led to unacceptable premium increases that undermine the long-term future...
Clinton Courier
Congress approves millions for pipeline project
A project seen as crucial to future progress in Clinton and other parts of western Hinds County is another step closer to being fully funded.
By Randy Bell
On January 15, the U.S. Senate approved the FY2026 Department of the...
Natchez Democrat
Trump funding boost gives Natchez $2 million start on Canal Street bridge replacement
Trump-approved $2M gives Natchez key funding to replace the Canal Street Bridge, as city seeks $3.8M more for the $5.8M project to safeguard downtown access.
Jan Griffey, The Natchez Democrat
N...
WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg secures $1M in federal funding for Edward Street project
By Delaney Dukes
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - After weeks of back-and-forth in Washington, Congress passed a spending package.
Among the bills making up that package are funds headed to Hattiesburg.
Hattiesb...
Magnolia Tribune
Hyde-Smith thanks Trump for signing bill with provision to aid Franklin County Hospital
Senator Hyde-Smith was in the Oval Office with President Trump on Tuesday for the signing of appropriations bills.
By Frank Corder
Mississippi U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) joined fellow...
