Mississippi fire departments get federal grants
WTOK-TV Meridian
Mississippi fire departments get federal grants
WASHINGTON (WTOK)- U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., today announced the award of $851,954 in FEMA grants to fire departments in Columbus, Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Senatobia, Laurel, Bentonia, and...
Evers’ home becomes Civil Rights landmark
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Evers’ home becomes Civil Rights landmark
By Brittany Land
Today U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke designated the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home as an official African American Civil Rights Network (AARCN) site. He also announced the Trump Administration is opening up the...
Wicker backs Kavanaugh’s nomination
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Wicker backs Kavanaugh’s nomination
By Steven Gagliano
President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee has Senator Roger Wicker’s support.
Wicker was able to meet with Judge Brett Kavanaugh yesterday, and afterward, the Senator stated that will support his nomination.
“Judge...
GOP attempt to block funding for DC's individual mandate fails in Senate
The Hill
GOP attempt to block funding for DC's individual mandate fails in Senate
By Jordain Carney
A Republican attempt to include a provision in a government funding bill that would block the District of Columbia from using money to implement its own individual health-care mandate failed in...
FB explains seed cotton program; Hyde-Smith urges signups
The Fence Post
FB explains seed cotton program; Hyde-Smith urges signups
The Hagstrom Report
As the Agriculture Department opened a signup period for the cotton seed program, American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist John Newton explained the new program in a Market Intel post.
Although...