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.
Laurel Leader-Call
Smooth move: City receives historic $25M grant to revitalize roads
By Mark Thornton
Motorists in Laurel will soon have a smoother ride on some of the city’s most traveled roadways thanks to federal funds of almost $25 million.
America’s “Home Town” is the recipient of a $24.8...
Insider NJ
Menendez Announces Intro of National Flood Insurance Program
By Insider NJ
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.-06) joined today with local leaders, advocates and home owners to announce the introduction of the bipartisan and bicameral National Flood...
Vicksburg Post
Corps of Engineers announces next steps to complete Yazoo Backwater Project
By Staff Reports
The Federal Register officially published a Notice of Intent on Thursday for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Corps...
Magnolia Tribune
Army Corps publishes Notice of Intent to prepare Environmental Impact Statement for Yazoo Backwater area
Public comment is being accepted through August 7th. A draft of the Environmental Impact Statement is expected by December.
By Frank Corder
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
Brookhaven Daily Leader
Senate bill would direct $83M to military projects in Mississippi
By Daily Leader Staff
On Thursday, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), of Brookhaven, supported committee passage of a funding measure that would direct more than $83 million for military construction projects...
WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
Dept. of Transportation awards $28.4M RAISE grants to two Mississippi cities
By WDAM Staff
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Infrastructure projects in two Mississippi towns received a significant funding boost after a recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
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Brookhaven Daily Leader
Senate committee unanimously approves agriculture bill
By Daily Leader Staff
On Thursday, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed an appropriations bill that would direct federal investments in agricultural programs in Mississippi. Committee member Sen. Cindy Hyde...
McKnights Senior Living
60 Senators support bipartisan telehealth access bill
By Aaron Dorman
A majority of Senators in Congress are working to implement permanent telehealth services access through Medicare.
Sixty Senators, including six bipartisan sponsors, recently reintroduced the Creating...
Healthcare IT News
The CONNECT for Health Act is reintroduced, again
A bipartisan group of 60 senators reintroduced the updated 2023 version of the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act. A companion bill was introduced in the House.
By Andrea Fox
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Wyoming News Now
Barrasso bill expands access to broadband in national parks
By Aiden Greco
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), chair of the...
