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.
SuperTalk Mississippi News
Hyde-Smith backs bill to prohibit senators from being paid during future government shutdowns
By Caleb Salers
U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is backing a bill that would prohibit her and her colleagues from receiving a paycheck during future government shutdowns.
The...
Home Care Magazine
Senate Passes Bill to Extend Medicare Telehealth Access Until 2027
U.S. Senate passed the CONNECT for Health Act which extends Medicare telehealth access through 2027
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
WASHINGTON—The United States Senate passed a bipartisan funding bill that included a...
West Orlando (Fla.) News
Florida Senator Sponsors Pregnant Students’ Rights, Interstate Abortion Notification
By Staff
Florida Senator Ashley Moody is supporting the right to life and sponsoring the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act and the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act.
The Pregnant...
The National Law Review
Trafficking Survivors Relief Act Signed into Law as Survivor Advocate Announces Presidential Pardon
Survivor and congressional witness, Hollie Nadel, reflects on personal relief and life-changing legislation for trafficking survivors
January 27, 2026
Volume XVI, Number 27...
Washington Post
NIH says it will stop funding research using human fetal tissue
The decision reflects conservative, antiabortion policy goals.
By Carolyn Y. Johnson
The National Institutes of Health, the largest public funder of biomedical research in the world, announced Thursday that it would...
Brookhaven Daily Leader
Pregnant Students’ Rights Act introduced in Senate
By Daily Leader Staff
Senate Pro-Life Caucus Chair Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Tuesday signed as an original cosponsor of pro-life legislation to support pregnant college students by requiring colleges and universities...
Tippah News
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith visits Northeast Mississippi Community College
By Jon Ross Myers
U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith visited Northeast Mississippi Community College on Tuesday, meeting with college officials and touring campus facilities.
During the visit, Hyde-Smith discussed...
Ag Daily
Lawmakers introduce bipartisan rural broadband access bill
By AG DAILY Reporters
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to extend federal support for broadband infrastructure aimed at improving internet access in rural America.
U.S. Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Elissa...
WLOX-TV Biloxi
Two South Mississippi students selected for U.S. Senate Youth Program
By WLOX Staff
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Two South Mississippi students have been chosen to participate in the United States Senate Youth Program and will represent the state alongside Sen. Roger Wicker and Sen...
Fox News
The athletes, coaches, lawmakers and officials who have picked a side in the SCOTUS women's sports battle
More than 352 athletes, coaches, lawmakers and officials have taken a side in the upcoming SCOTUS review
By Jackson Thompson Fox News
With the U.S. Supreme Court set to rule on two...
