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Senator Hyde-Smith knows dependence on foreign oil poses economic and national security risks for the United States.  The Senator supports responsible exploration and production of Mississippi’s and the nation’s energy resources, including the development of new technologies to support the production of biofuels and other energy sources.

As a fourth-generation farmer, Senator Hyde-Smith understands the importance of conservation and good stewardship of our natural resources.  She supports balanced and responsible resource management policies to ensure Mississippi’s forests, wetlands, and coastal region remain assets for future generations to enjoy.


Annual JDC Forestry Awards presented at banquet

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Annual JDC Forestry Awards presented at banquet

By Holley Cochran

The Jefferson Davis County Forestry Association held its annual membership banquet on Aug. 26, at Bethany Baptist Church in Prentiss.  Over 250 community members were in attendance.

The meeting began with Ken...

Chamberlin, Maxwell appear before U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee

Magnolia Tribune

Chamberlin, Maxwell appear before U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee

The two sitting Mississippi Supreme Court Justices are being considered for confirmation to the U.S District Court having been nominated by President Trump.

By: Frank Corder

Last month, President Donald Trump (R)...

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...

Arkansas senator expresses concern for declining duck populations

KAIT-TV Jonesboro, Ark.

Arkansas senator expresses concern for declining duck populations

By K8 Newsdesk

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Sen. John Boozman and other lawmakers are calling on the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to continue supporting conservation...

Change those clocks: Daylight saving time begins Sunday

SuperTalk Mississippi News

Change those clocks: Daylight saving time begins Sunday

By J.T. Mitchell

Daylight saving time returns to most of the U.S. this weekend, which means it’s time to “spring forward” and welcome a later sunset for the next eight months.

Here’s what to know about the time...

Okhissa Lake Lodge project takes major step forward with groundbreaking

Franklin Advocate
 
Okhissa Lake Lodge project takes major step forward with groundbreaking
 
By Paul Keane, Franklin Advocate

Steady steps toward an end goal brought local, state and federal leaders together Friday to break ground on the entrance road to the Okhissa Lake Lodge project.

Officials...