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.
Oxford Eagle
Senator Hyde-Smith advocated for emergency training programs
By Ana Martinez
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has advocated for the release of coronavirus emergency funding that is intended to support physician training programs, which can be used in order to strengthen and maintain a...
WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
Miss. universities, community colleges receive funding for student support services
By Renaldo Hopkins
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDAM) - United States Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) announced the awarding of more than $3.5 million to 10 Mississippi universities and community colleges...
News Mississippi
Senator Hyde-Smith supports funding release for physician training programs at rural hospitals
By Bailey Martin
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) advocated the release of coronavirus emergency funding intended to support physician training programs to strengthen and...
National Religious Broadcasters
NRB Thanks Senators for Urging POTUS to Ensure First Amendment Fairness for Churches
WASHINGTON (NRB) – NRB, the world’s pre-eminent association of Christian broadcasters and communicators representing millions of listeners, viewers, and readers worldwide, thanks...
The Christian Post
Senators ask Trump to restrict COVID-19 relief to states that keep churches closed
By Michael Gryboski
A group of Republican U.S. senators have asked President Donald Trump to withhold COVID-19 relief from states that wrongfully keep churches closed amid the pandemic.
[In an...
WLOX-TV Biloxi
$6.67M grant awarded for PRCC’s workforce training in Hancock County
By WLOX Staff
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - Pearl River Community College is receiving a $6.67 million RESTORE Act grant to support the school’s workforce training in Hancock County. Governor Tate Reeves...
WJTV-TV Jackson
Charles Evers, brother of slain Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers, dies at 97
NEWS
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The brother of slain Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers passed away on Wednesday, July 22, in Brandon, according to the Rankin County coroner. Charles Evers was 97.
Evers...
HottyToddy.com
$1.34 Million Awarded to Oxford, MSU for Mental Health, Substance Abuse Services
Staff Report
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced the award of $1.34 million to address ongoing mental health and substance abuse needs in Mississippi through suicide prevention and opioid...
WJTV-TV Jackson
Senate Republicans, White House delay release of next coronavirus relief plan
by: Jessi Turnure
WASHINGTON, DC (NEXSTAR) — Senate Republicans planned to release their coronavirus relief plan Thursday but after hours of closed-door talks, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-KY...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & PALAZZO CELEBRATE $7.6 MILLION AWARD FOR MISSISSIPPI OYSTER HATCHERY AT SOUTHERN MISS
RESTORE Act Funding Will Support Oyster Restoration. Aquaculture on Gulf Coast
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Representative Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) today celebrated the award of $7,624,559 to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality to support construction of an oyster hatchery and research center operated by the...
