Photo of an empty road with fencing on both sides of the road

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.


HYDE-SMITH’S NATCHEZ HISTORICAL SITES LEGISLATION APPROVED BY ENERGY COMMITTEE

HYDE-SMITH’S NATCHEZ HISTORICAL SITES LEGISLATION APPROVED BY ENERGY COMMITTEE

Amended Bill Elevates Grand Village of the Natchez Indians within the National Park System, Sets Stage for Adding Historic Jefferson College

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today approved legislation authored by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) to make the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians in Adams County an affiliated area of the National Park Service (NPS).

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HYDE-SMITH BACKS BILL TO CURB CALIFORNIA’S OUTSIZED INFLUENCE OVER NATIONAL EMISSIONS STANDARDS

HYDE-SMITH BACKS BILL TO CURB CALIFORNIA’S OUTSIZED INFLUENCE OVER NATIONAL EMISSIONS STANDARDS

‘Stop CARB Act’ Target’s California’s Ability to Force Other States to Comply with Radical Environmental Policies

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is an original cosponsor of legislation that would curb California’s ability to effectively force Mississippi farmers, industries, and consumers to comply with its radical environmental policies.

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HYDE-SMITH REPORTS $6.85 MILLION AWARDED TO REPAIR DISASTER-DAMAGED FEDERAL ROADWAYS IN MISS. 

HYDE-SMITH REPORTS $6.85 MILLION AWARDED TO REPAIR DISASTER-DAMAGED FEDERAL ROADWAYS IN MISS. 

FHWA Emergency Relief Grants Include $4.3 Million for Vicksburg National Military Park & Natchez Trace Repairs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reported that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has approved more than $6.85 million in emergency relief grants to defray the costs for repairing and reconstructing federal roadways damaged by flooding, storms, and...

Long Beach breaks ground on Gateway Project

WXXV-TV Gulfport

Long Beach breaks ground on Gateway Project

By Jordyn Lassiter

The Long Beach Gateway Project, launched in 2018, was proposed to enhance the city’s appearance along Highway 90. Now, it’s finally a reality.

The project features new signage and upgraded landscaping, designed to...

JHLS making future plans

Northside Sun, Jackson

JHLS making future plans

By NELL LUTER FLOYD - Sun Staff Writer

The Jackson Hinds Library System (JHLS) announced in March 2024 it had received a $3.7 million federal grant to go toward a new Eudora Welty Library in downtown Jackson.

The city of Jackson’s Planning and...