Senator Hyde-Smith believes preparedness is imperative to protecting lives and property when severe storms and natural disasters hit Mississippi and other areas of the country. A state-level lawmaker when Hurricane Katrina devastated the state, she recognizes the role of the federal government in helping individuals, communities, and the state rebound after such disasters. Senator Hyde-Smith supports the Federal Emergency Management Agency and efforts to improve the agency’s effectiveness.
Dredging Today
Senator Hyde-Smith: $56.6 Million Boost for Ship Island Restoration
Dredging Today
Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has announced the award of a $56.6 million contract to carry out Phases 3 and 4 of a barrier island restoration project on Ship Island.
The U.S. Army Corps of...
WLBT-TV Jackson
Jackson, Canton among several cities awarded $5.17M in federal grants to hire more firefighters
By Waverly McCarthy
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The City of Jackson and the City of Canton are among 12 fire department that will receive over $5 million in federal grant money to hire more...
HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS FULL BORDER WALL FUNDING IN APPROPRIATIONS BILL
Homeland Security Measure Cleared for Senate Debate with Increases for Border Security, Immigration Enforcement, FEMA Disaster Relief Fund & U.S. Coast Guard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today fully supported a Senate Appropriations Committee measure to provide full funding for President Trump’s border security initiatives, including the border wall.
Hyde-Smith, who serves on the committee and...
HYDE-SMITH: $56.6 MILLION CONTRACT AWARDED TO CONTINUE SHIP ISLAND RESTORATION WORK
Phase 3 & 4 of Barrier Island Project Funded by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced the award of a $56.6 million contract to carry out Phases 3 and 4 of a barrier island restoration project on Ship Island.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers fixed-price contract is part of the Mississippi...
Vicksburg Post
$18.6 million approved to repair flood-damaged infrastructure
By Staff Reports
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker announced Friday the approval of $18.6 million in emergency relief to repair or reconstruct flood-damaged transportation...
Vicksburg Post
Flood recovery: Don’t lose sight of bigger mission
By Vicksburg Post Editorial Board
As the cleanup from the historic Yazoo Backwater Area flood gets into full swing, it would be easy for us to get lost in the mud, the muck and the debris, and lose sight of the fight that remains...
MISS. SENATORS ANNOUNCE $18.6 MILLION TO HELP REPAIR FLOOD-DAMAGED FEDERAL ROADWAYS
MDOT & U.S. Army Corps Can Use Emergency Relief Funding for Recovery Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today announced the approval of $18.6 million in emergency relief to repair or reconstruct flood-damaged transportation infrastructure.
The U.S. Department of Transportation will award the funding to the Mississippi Department of Transportation...
Daily Dos News
Responding to the New Reality: Problems With the NFIP
Daily Dose
As Hurricane Barry’s projected damage from flood and wind losses approaches between $500 million and $900 million, according to CoreLogic, some are saying that building in flood zones has become increasingly dangerous...
WJTV-TV Jackson
As Delta floodwater recedes new stress and challenges rise for locals
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As water continues to recede in the Delta some homeowners are assessing the damage and cleaning up.
For a handful the recovery process is here but it’s nowhere near over or any easier for Wetland locals...
Vicksburg Post
Hyde-Smith introduces legislation that could overturn EPA veto
By Staff Reports
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker introduced Wednesday legislation that would overturn a 2008 decision that halted the final aspects of a long-awaited flood...
