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 SUPPORTS SWEEPING AFFORDABLE HOUSING LEGISLATION
HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS SWEEPING AFFORDABLE HOUSING LEGISLATION
Senate Approves 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, Includes Hyde-Smith Priorities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) Appropriations Subcommittee, today voted for a sweeping housing affordability measure that includes priority reforms she’s supported to address housing needs in rural America.
The 21st Century ROAD (Renewing Opportunity in...
HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ASK LABOR DEPT. TO DITCH DEMOCRAT HEAT RULE PROPOSAL
HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ASK LABOR DEPT. TO DITCH DEMOCRAT HEAT RULE PROPOSAL
Senator Trash Biden-era OSHA Plan as Overbearing, Costly and Impracticable for Businesses and Workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today added her voice to calls for the U.S. Department of Labor to drop an overbearing proposed heat rule written by the Biden administration and instead develop pragmatic solutions for businesses to follow to protect their workers from heat-related hazards.
H...
HYDE-SMITH BUILDS SUPPORT FOR HER BILL TO HELP STEM THE DECLINE OF U.S. COTTON
HYDE-SMITH BUILDS SUPPORT FOR HER BILL TO HELP STEM THE DECLINE OF U.S. COTTON
Senate Ag Committee Examines How to Increase Domestic Consumption of U.S.-Grown Products
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today argued that her legislation to incentivize the use of U.S.-grown cotton to stem the decline of domestic cotton production must be...
Co-Lin awarded $18M for multipurpose safe room
Brookhaven Daily Leader
Co-Lin awarded $18M for multipurpose safe room
By Daily Leader Staff
Copiah-Lincoln Community College has been awarded a grant of more than $18 million to construct a multipurpose safe room on the Wesson campus.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency grant will pay for...
Nearly $25 million in federal funding going toward safe room projects in Mississippi
SuperTalk Mississippi News
Nearly $25 million in federal funding going toward safe room projects in Mississippi
By Caleb Salers
A multi-use facility at Copiah-Lincoln Community College is headlining $24.8 million in federal funding to advance safe room projects across Mississippi.
The funding...
NCC to press for Buying American Cotton Act in 2026
Farm Progress
NCC to press for Buying American Cotton Act in 2026
New farm bill helps cotton farmers but won’t guarantee profitability.
By Forrest Laws
At a Glance
• U.S. cotton represents only 4 million of 20 million bales consumed domestically.
• Buying American Cotton Act offers tax...