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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.

FY2026 Community Project Funding Requests


Plan for Lake Ohkissa lodge, conference center unveiled

Natchez Democrat

Plan for Lake Ohkissa lodge, conference center unveiled

By Kevin Cooper

RIDGELAND — A Franklin County native’s vision for a game-changing development on Lake Ohkissa brought dozens political and business leaders together Friday to publicly unveil the plan and talk about...

Open Mic: U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss.

Agri-Pulse

Open Mic: U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss.

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, Republican from Mississippi and former state agriculture commissioner speaks in support of the new farm bill and the Trump trade initiatives.

This week’s guest on Open Mic is US. Senator Cindy Hyde...

Deal temporarily ends government shutdown

News Mississippi

Deal temporarily ends government shutdown

By Steven Gagliano

President Trump has announced a deal to temporarily reopen the government after the 35-day shutdown. 

The deal will reopen the government until February 15, but Trump suggested that if no funding for a border...