Senator Hyde-Smith believes rebuilding infrastructure is key to the future of Mississippi and the nation. She understands that aging highways, bridges, and basic public works infrastructure represents an impediment to public safety and economic growth. She includes the need for greater broadband access among these needs. Senator Hyde-Smith is committed to using her committee assignments to support responsible efforts to improve infrastructure, particularly in rural areas.
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann dedicates Saltillo fire station named in his honor
By William Moore
SALTILLO – Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, who helped Saltillo secure $1.5 million in state legislative funds for its first standalone fire station...
Darkhorse Press
Mississippi awarding more than $23 million for local infrastructure projects statewide
By Therese Apel
JACKSON — Gov. Tate Reeves’ office announced Monday that more than $23 million in federal Community Development Block Grant funding will be distributed to cities and counties...
Vicksburg Post
Hyde-Smith pushes for 'military installation' designation for ERDC in Vicksburg
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith presses Pentagon to treat Vicksburg’s ERDC as a military installation so it can qualify for community infrastructure grants, as officials review eligibility rules.
Staff Reports...
Houston (Texas) Chronicle
Cuts to housing programs in Texas, other states meets pushback in Congress
HUD Secretary Scott Turner, of Texas, has pushed cuts that activists warn will decimate housing programs for the homeless, seniors and low-income families.
By James Osborne
U.S. Housing and Urban...
WJTV-TV Jackson
24 Mississippi airports receive $20M for improvements
By Sethanie Smith
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Twenty-four municipal airfields in Mississippi were awarded more than $20 million for facility improvements.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the third round of...
Delta News TV, Greenville
Greenville Mid-Delta Airport sees growth as travelers fly local
By De'Nautis Liddell
GREENVILLE, Miss.—This month, Mississippi is recognizing Aviation Month and the role airports play in connecting communities.
From walking through the airport and checking in to going...
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
Area airports receive grants for infrastructure and safety
Two dozen municipal airfields in Mississippi have been awarded just over $20 million for facility improvements. This includes several airports in Northeast Mississippi.
Daily Journal reports
Th...
Delta News TV, Greenville
Delta Council 91st annual meeting
By Jay Fletcher
Delta farmers and agriculture leaders gathered in Stoneville today as many producers continue facing economic uncertainty. the Delta Council held its 91st annual meeting, with state and national leaders discussing farm...
SuperTalk Mississippi News
Scammers charging ice storm victims $150 to fill out loan paperwork, MEMA says
By Caleb Salers
Mississippians affected by Winter Storm Fern are encouraged to be on the alert for scammers charging people to fill out disaster assistance applications.
The Mississippi...
Mississippi State University News
Senator Hyde-Smith’s support ‘instrumental’ as MSU cuts ribbon on new Livestock Evaluation Laboratory
Contact: Vanessa Beeson
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment...
