Evers’ home becomes Civil Rights landmark
News Misissippi
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
News Mississippi
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...
2nd $25M sought for Miss. 19
Neshoba Democrat
2nd $25M sought for Miss. 19
By William B. Carroll
Another type of $25 million federal grant is being sought to complete the four-laning of Mississippi 19 into Philadelphia from the House community.
Last year, a similar grant application was rejected. MDOT announced last...