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.
WTOK-TV Meridian
Miss. lawmakers tout $38.8 million for infrastructure projects
East Mississippi, Jackson, Long Beach to benefit
By WTOK Staff
WASHINGTON (WTOK) - The U.S. Department of Transportation approved $38.8 million for Mississippi through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with...
WLOX-TV Biloxi
Long Beach gets $16.8M to start expanding Beatline Rd. to five-lane parkway
By WLOX Staff
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WLOX) - Nearly $40 million will be heading to the state of Mississippi for infrastructure projects in Jackson, Long Beach and East Mississippi.
The U.S. Department of...
Y’all Politics
Congressman Bennie Thompson kills Yazoo Pumps project with help from Biden EPA
Senator Hyde-Smith wastes no time in laying the blame at Thompson’s feet.
By Frank Corder
On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stopped the effort to construct flood control pumps for...
SuperTalk Mississippi News
Mississippi delegates blast EPA decision to stop Yazoo Pumps, Hyde-Smith says Congressman Bennie Thompson destroyed project
By Kelly Bennett
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is blasting an EPA decision to stop new efforts to construct a flood control project for the Yazoo...
The Associated Press
EPA overturns approval of Mississippi Yazoo Pumps Project
By Leah Willingham
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday it has overturned the approval of a massive flood-control project in the south Mississippi Delta that officials said was...
Y’all Politics
Ingalls announces $113 million contract award in advance of construction on LHA 9
Mississippi Senators Wicker, Hyde-Smith welcome the news.
By Frank Corder
On Friday, Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula was awarded a $113,649,258 Navy contract to purchase long-lead-time materials...
Financial Regulation News
Republican senators denounce USPS pilot program to expand into banking
By Dave Kovaleski
U.S. Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) is among a group of Senators that have expressed concern about a pilot program from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to implement banking services...
Natchez Democrat
Goals and projects for 2022 on the horizon
By Dan Gibson – From the Mayor’s Desk
It’s hard to believe we are about to enter the last several weeks of 2021! Over the past few days, I have been evaluating the progress we have made toward the Natchez Renewal this year, and I am now...
Delta Council E-News
EPA Deals Delta Devastating Blow
EPA Confirms Yazoo Backwater Pumps Project is Still Subject to 2008 Veto
- LATEST NEWS & EVENTS -
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) transmitted a letter to the Army for Civil Works on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, confirming the 2008...
Neshoba Democrat
Taylor awarded $261.7M contract to provide cranes for the U.S. Army
Taylor Defense Products in Louisville has been awarded a $261.7 million contract to provide cranes for the U.S. Army, it was announced by the state’s two U.S. Senators this week.
Posted Wednesday, November 24...
