Senator Hyde-Smith supports federal policies to foster an economic environment that encourages job growth in Mississippi and the nation. She supports the tax cuts and reforms enacted by President Trump and the Republican-majority Congress. She believes in eliminating burdensome federal regulations that hinder small businesses, farmers, and industry.
The Senator supports policies and opportunities to continue and expand Mississippi’s ability to contribute to national security, high-tech research, agricultural innovation, and energy production.
Senator Hyde-Smith welcomes opportunities to work with local, state, and federal officials to make Mississippi a better place to work and raise families.
Delta Council E-News
Supplemental Disaster Bill Passes Senate, House Set to Pass on June 3
A Supplemental Disaster Bill, long in the works, was agreed to by leadership of the House and Senate this week, with a nod from the White House that it would be signed. On Thursday, the bill passed the...
Associated Press
Analysis: Politics of water policy flows across party lines
By Emily Wagster Pettus
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Political discussions about water policy in Mississippi have long focused on concerns about how to control flooding and let people earn a living without creating...
North Jersey Record
Josh Gottheimer touts increase in federal grants to NJ towns
By Terrence Mcdonald
Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer is touting his office’s efforts to win more federal grants for New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District, saying in Oradell on Monday that the district received 35%...
WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
Mississippi extends duck hunting season
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks recently extended the dates for duck hunting season and added special hunting dates for youths, veterans and active duty military.
MDWFP revealed the...
Vicksburg Post
Editorial: Time for talk is over; we need action to complete flood plan
By Staff Reports
For U.S. Senators, a maiden speech is a cherished tradition and something very important to those elected to the Senate. As the name hints, senators only get one maiden speech, one first speech...
Indianola Enterprise-Tocsin
A Growing Problem: Farmers Reeling From Unrelenting Rains
By Bryan Davis
Sunflower County could see a stretch of nearly seven days without rainfall this week, but all the work farmers are doing between storms could be wiped out with heavy rains, which could move in on...
WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
64 graduate from 15th Judicial District Drug Court
By Carly Blake
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - It was an emotional day Friday for the 64 graduates of the 15th Judicial District Drug Court.
"Having a second chance to be a parent to my kids is what the drug court has done for me...
Northern Ag Network
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Fix Burdensome Regulations on Livestock Haulers
By Colter
(WASHINGTON) - Wednesday, Montana Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines along with Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse introduced a bipartisan bill to provide livestock haulers with regulatory relief...
TRIBUTE TO WOODS EASTLAND
Congressional Record (Senate – March 23, 2019)
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I am pleased to commend Woods Eastland of Indianola, MS, for his service and contributions while serving as the 83rd president of Delta Council.
Founded in 1935, Delta Council is a widely...
MISS. SENATORS ANNOUNCE $5.68 MILLION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO LOCAL AIRPORTS
Wicker & Hyde-Smith Detail 12 Grants to Support Statewide Air Transportation Upgrades
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $5.68 million for improvements to 12 airports in Mississippi.
The grants will be awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
“Mississippi’s airports...
