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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.

HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCES BILL TO HELP PRIVATE FOREST OWNERS RECOVER FROM DISASTERS

HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCES BILL TO HELP PRIVATE FOREST OWNERS RECOVER FROM DISASTERS

A Third of Forest Land in the U.S. is Held by Family Landowners, Who Find Limited Options Following Loss of Timber to Natural Disasters

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With one-third of forest land in the United States held by family owners who currently have little recourse for relief following floods, wildfires, and other disasters, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has introduced legislation to amend the tax code to...

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Senators discuss Mississippi’s progress

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Senators discuss Mississippi’s progress
 
By Brittany Land
 
Yesterday Senator Roger Wicker, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and South Dakota Senator John Thune had a meeting to discuss progress happening in Mississippi.
 
The first topic they covered was tax cuts, after major tax cuts were made...

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Rosedale Ports Given Funding for Dredging

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Rosedale Ports Given Funding for Dredging
 
By Courtney Warren
 
On Monday, the Corps of Engineers released its FY2018 Work Plan, which outlines additional funding for ongoing Civil Works projects, investing an additional $55.9 million in Mississippi to support infrastructure...

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Trade war hits home

The Enterprise-Toscin, Indianola
 
Trade war hits home
 
China’s counterpunch could land right in county’s breadbasket
 
By Bryan Davis, publisher
 
Not much of what happens in Sunflower County has anything to do with the price of tea in China.
 
But a lot of what happens here, as well as in other...

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Congressional bills call for broadened duck season framework

Clarion-Ledger, Jackson
 
Congressional bills call for broadened duck season framework
 
Legislation could increase conservation, state revenue
 
By Brian Broom
 
Mirror bills have been introduced in Congress which, if passed, will allow states to end duck seasons later and extend opportunity for...

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New Provision for Waterfowl Offered in CRP

Delta Wildlife e-News
 
New Provision for Waterfowl Offered in CRP
 
Delta Wildlife e-News
 
Duck hunters and waterfowl habitat managers received a gift as part of the 2018 Omnibus appropriation package which Senator Hyde-Smith will be working to maintain in the 2019 Ag appropriations package (S.2976...

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Sunflower receives funds for water, sewer updates

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Sunflower receives funds for water, sewer updates
 
By Leah Allen
 
Sunflower will receive a $716,000 grant/loan package ($507,000 grant, $209,000 loan) to rehabilitate an elevated water storage tank to comply with a bilateral compliance agreement with the Mississippi Department...

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FAA grant to help airport runway

Greenwood Commonwealth
 
FAA grant to help airport runway
 
By Kathryn Eastburn
 
Greenwood-Leflore Airport has received an $863,836 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to rehabilitate its runway.
 
The Greenwood airport’s grant is one of 15 given to local airports throughout Mississippi...

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