Senator Hyde-Smith believes rebuilding infrastructure is key to the future of Mississippi and the nation. She understands that aging highways, bridges, and basic public works infrastructure represents an impediment to public safety and economic growth. She includes the need for greater broadband access among these needs. Senator Hyde-Smith is committed to using her committee assignments to support responsible efforts to improve infrastructure, particularly in rural areas.
MISS. SENATORS SUPPORT TAX CREDIT FOR COMMUNITIES MOST IN NEED
MISS. SENATORS SUPPORT TAX CREDIT FOR COMMUNITIES MOST IN NEED
New Markets Tax Credits Program Encourages High-Impact Investments in Low-Income Areas
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today released a letter they wrote to Jodie Harris, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund director, seeking greater consideration to the needs of Mississippi communities when allocating New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC).
The NMTC program uses...
HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR LIVESTOCK HAULERS LEGISLATION
HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR LIVESTOCK HAULERS LEGISLATION
Bill Would Ease Burdensome Federal Regs on Haulers, Set More Flexible Rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has renewed her support for legislation to ease federal hours of service (HOS) and electronic logging device (ELD) regulations imposed on haulers of livestock and insects.
Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act (S.1255), which was reintroduced by...
HYDE-SMITH AGAIN GOES TO BAT FOR MISS. FLOOD VICTIMS, LOST CROP YEAR FOR FARMERS
HYDE-SMITH AGAIN GOES TO BAT FOR MISS. FLOOD VICTIMS, LOST CROP YEAR FOR FARMERS
Senator Seeks Support from Heads of the USDA and Army Corps of Engineers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At two separate hearings this week, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) called for cooperation from federal agencies to address the short- and long-term needs of flooded residents in the Mississippi Delta and farmers up and down the Mississippi River facing a lost crop year.
Hyde-Smith addressed the Mississippi...
Waynesboro airport getting $461K
Laurel Leader-Call
Waynesboro airport getting $461K
July 8, 2020
U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., marked the award of $15,567,034 in grants to make improvements at 22 Mississippi airports, including $461,313 to improve airport buildings and reconfigure the...
GTRA Awarded Millions in Grant Money to Repair Runway
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...
John Campbell appointed USDA Rural Development State Director for Mississippi
WJTV-TV Jackson
John Campbell appointed USDA Rural Development State Director for Mississippi
STATE
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...