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.
New York Times
Campaign Urges NASA to Rename the John C. Stennis Space Center
By Allyson Waller
For 32 years, a NASA rocket testing center in southern Mississippi has carried the name of John C. Stennis, a former United States senator who was a champion of racial segregation for most of his time...
News Mississippi
Congressmen reject campaign seeking to rename Stennis Space Center
By J.T. Mitchell
One member of the space community has started a campaign to rename the John C. Stennis Space Center in Hancock County.
Will Pomerantz, vice president of special products for Virgin Orbit...
Mississippi Business Journal
Google selects Southaven site for Mississippi Operations Center
Posted by MBJ Newswires
Google has announced that it will be opening its first U.S. Google Operations Center in Southaven. The Operations Center will provide customer and operations support to Google’s...
Laurel Leader-Call
Waynesboro airport getting $461K
July 8, 2020
U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., marked the award of $15,567,034 in grants to make improvements at 22 Mississippi airports, including $461,313 to improve airport buildings and reconfigure the...
The Pine Belt News
City Approves Final Funding For First Hall Avenue Train Overpass
By Haskel Burns
The City of Hattiesburg has completed the final financial step in building the overpass over the Canadian National train line in the East Jerusalem neighborhood, helping to alleviate traffic...
Washington Post
Opinions
Congress’s bipartisan national-service bill would be a powerful tonic for what’s ailing America
Opinion by David Ignatius, Columnist
Congress is weighing a big idea as it bargains over the next stimulus package: a bipartisan proposal to expand national-service programs to...
WCBI-TV Columbus
GTRA Awarded Millions in Grant Money to Repair Runway
By Scott Martin
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- The Golden Triangle Regional Airport is getting more grant money from the FAA.
Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith announced Thursday over $15 million dollars in grant...
WJTV-TV Jackson
John Campbell appointed USDA Rural Development State Director for Mississippi
STATE
WASHINGTON, D.C., (WJTV) – The Trump Administration announced Wednesday the appointment of John G. Campbell as the new State Director for USDA Rural Development in Mississippi. He starts his...
Indianola Enterprise-Tocsin
Hyde-Smith Announces $2.32 Million In PILT Payments To Miss. Counties
TUE, 06/30/2020 - 12:39PM
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that 72 counties in Mississippi with tax-exempt, federal property will receive $2.32 million in Payment in Lieu of...
Delta Business Journal
Greenville Bypass Project Sizable Grant Will Fund The Venture
By Jack Criss
Mississippi U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith recently announced a $71.46 million Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant for the Mississippi Department of Transportation...
