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Senator Hyde-Smith understands the importance of education to ensure a better future for Mississippi children and their ability to be part of an economically-strong state.  The Senator believes in the importance of state and local control of public education, while recognizing the role of the federal government to support educational achievement across the country.

Senator Hyde-Smith is also supportive of the significant federal research and development initiatives involving Mississippi institutions of higher learning—work that, among other things, improves American competitiveness, national security and agricultural production.

MISS. DELEGATION WELCOMES $100 MILLION GRANT FOR JACKSON PUBLIC SAFETY

MISS. DELEGATION WELCOMES $100 MILLION GRANT FOR JACKSON PUBLIC SAFETY

United Delegation Supported Capital City’s Bid for DOJ Model Cities Initiative Resources

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), Michael Guest (R-Miss.), and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) today welcomed a $100 million award from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that will support public safety improvements in...

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HYDE-SMITH PREDICTS MISS. CATFISH, POULTRY & RICE PRODUCERS WILL BENEFIT FROM LATEST USDA SECTION 32 PURCHASES

HYDE-SMITH PREDICTS MISS. CATFISH, POULTRY & RICE PRODUCERS WILL BENEFIT FROM LATEST USDA SECTION 32 PURCHASES

USDA Approves $61 Million to Purchase Surplus Farm-Raised Catfish, Chicken & Rice for Use in Food Assistance Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today expressed confidence that Mississippi producers of farm-raised catfish, poultry, and rice will benefit from a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agreement to purchase up to $61 million of those...

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HBCU international basketball player released from ICE custody

HBCU Sports

HBCU international basketball player released from ICE custody

By HBCU Sports

Another HBCU athlete has been released from federal ICE custody.

Mississippi Valley State basketball player Qingfang Pang was released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody Tuesday after...

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MISS. DELEGATION CELEBRATES VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK BILL SIGNED INTO LAW

MISS. DELEGATION CELEBRATES VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK BILL SIGNED INTO LAW

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), Michael Guest (R-Miss.), and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) today welcomed the signing of the Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act into law.

President Trump on Tuesday signed the legislation (HR.4467), which permits the State of Mississippi...

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Lawmakers, officials discuss the issues at Legislative Luncheon

McComb Enterprise-Journal 

Lawmakers, officials discuss the issues at Legislative Luncheon

By Matt Williamson, Managing Editor

Local lawmakers gave a preview of the next legislative session, a U.S. senator gave a report about how business in Washington is making a difference back home and the...

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Senate passes bipartisan Health Care Cybersecurity and Resilience Act

Healthcare IT News

Senate passes bipartisan Health Care Cybersecurity and Resilience Act

First introduced in the HELP Committee in 2025, the bill would require healthcare organizations to meet some core cyber hygiene best practices while also offering guidance and assistance for providers.

By...

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What the Protect College Sports Act means and what’s next

The Daily Mississippian

What the Protect College Sports Act means and what’s next

The Protect College Sports Act passed through the Senate two weeks ago, but it has many obstacles ahead before becoming law.

By Russ Eddins

The Protect College Sports Act (PCSA), which would bring sweeping changes...

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