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.
Trains
Meeting explores prospects for passenger route linking Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth
Government officials, Amtrak, Canadian Pacific among those at session in Monroe, La.
By News & Reviews
MONROE, La. — Officials and other interested parties from Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Alabama met...
WAPT-TV Jackson
Sunshine Protection Act: Here's what could change if approved
Some say the time change is disruptive, while others are happy for the daylight
By Christana Kay, Meteorologist
JACKSON, Miss. — People are still adjusting to the one-hour time change, but one bill could remove the...
The Epoch Times
US Builds New Critical Minerals Supply Chain to Counter Chinese Rare Earth Monopoly
Chinese rare earth dominance increasingly becoming less of a concern as nations decouple, expert says
By Anne Zhang and Sean Tseng
News Analysis
Washington’s recent move to limit semiconductor...
CQ Roll Call
Working on farm bill, senators frustrated by what counts as rural
By Ellyn Ferguson, CQ
Senate Agriculture members from both parties on Tuesday offered a glimpse into what could be a thorny issue as lawmakers begin work on the 2023 farm bill: the federal definition of rural.
The...
DeSoto County News
Holly Springs Road completion celebrated
By Bob Bakken
Officials said Monday it will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. when Holly Springs Road is fully opened to traffic. A main county road through DeSoto County that also affects parts of Tate and Marshall counties can now be fully used...
Vicksburg Post
City backs Louisiana rail plan that could bring passenger service to Vicksburg
By John Surratt
The city of Vicksburg is throwing its support behind the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development’s effort to secure federal funding for Louisiana’s Consolidated Rail...
Delta Business Journal
Inflation Reduction Act: Legislation Opposed by All Senate Republicans
By Becky Gillette
Agriculture is taking a huge hit from drought, extreme heat, flooding and other impacts that scientists have linked to climate change caused from greenhouse gas emissions leading to...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PRAISE $6.1 MILLION INVESTMENT IN LOWNDES CO. PORT INFRASTRUCTURE
Miss. Senators Welcome Improvement for Columbus-based Internal Waterway
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today celebrated a $6.1 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant to improve infrastructure and expand capacity at the Lowndes County Port in Columbus.
The grant was issued by the Maritime Administration through the Port Infrastructure...
WHTL-TV Hattiesburg
Amtrak opens new platform at Laurel Train Depot
By Malaysia McCoy
LAUREL, Miss (WHLT) – The City of Laurel is celebrating the a new platform of Amtrak launching at the Laurel Train Depot.
Leaders, including Mayor Johnny McGee, held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Laurel...
WLBT-TV Jackson
$20 million federal allocation for Jackson water clears House of Representatives
By Anthony Warren
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson will soon have an additional $20 million to help address its water infrastructure needs.
Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6833...
