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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


WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PRAISE $96 MILLION U.S. ARMY CONTRACT FOR TAYLOR DEFENSE

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PRAISE $96 MILLION U.S. ARMY CONTRACT FOR TAYLOR DEFENSE

Louisville Company to Support Army Container Handler Modernization 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised a $96,851,697 U.S. Army contract award to Taylor Defense Products, LLC. of Louisville to support the Rough Terrain Container Handler (RTCH) Modernization program.

The award follows a competitive process that selected Taylor Defense to modernize the...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS RURAL VETERINARY WORKFORCE ACT

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS RURAL VETERINARY WORKFORCE ACT

Bipartisan Legislation Written to Address Shortage of Veterinarians in Rural America

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is among a bipartisan group of Senators who have reintroduced legislation to address the growing shortage of veterinarians in rural communities.

The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act (S.2829) would end the current 39 percent federal withholding tax on loan repayment awards given to veterinarians who...

HYDE-SMITH SIGNS AMICUS BRIEF SUPPORTING GULF OF MEXICO ENERGY PRODUCTION

HYDE-SMITH SIGNS AMICUS BRIEF SUPPORTING GULF OF MEXICO ENERGY PRODUCTION

Senate, House Lawmakers Support Lawsuit Challenging Biden Administration Changes to Sept. 27 Lease Sale

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reported that she has signed an amicus brief in a federal case that challenges the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) decision to alter the terms of “Lease Sale 261” in the Gulf of Mexico, which is scheduled for Sept. 27.

The congressional amicus...

Bipartisan bill introduced in Senate would create CDFI tax credit

Financial Regulation News

Bipartisan bill introduced in Senate would create CDFI tax credit

By Dave Kovaleski

A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation to create a Community Development Investment tax credit to help unlock more equity and long-term financial capital for community...

Mississippi receives $207,000 for CWD surveillance

WJTV-TV Jackson

Mississippi receives $207,000 for CWD surveillance

By Sethanie Smith

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding has been approved for chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance in Mississippi.

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced the state...