News Mississippi
Hyde-Smith’s bill aims to assist forest owners after disasters
By Steven Gagliano
A bill introduced by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith aims to help private forest owners recover from natural disasters.
According to the Senator, one-third of forest land in the United States is held by...
Financial Regulation News
Sens. Menendez, Cassidy seek flood insurance reforms
By Douglas Clark
A bipartisan group of legislators recently supported an effort favoring long-term, comprehensive reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Sens. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Bill Cassidy (R...
Florida Daily
Marco Rubio Wants Tax Reform to Help Companies, Individuals Who Lose Timber in Natural Disasters
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is championing a proposal to amend the federal tax code to help tree farmers and the timber industry after natural disasters.
On Tuesday...
News Mississippi
U.S. Senate passes bill to fight robocalls
By Steven Gagliano
A bill aiming to crack down on robocalls is one step closer to becoming law.
With the support of Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, the TRACED Act has passed through the U.S. Senate.
According to the...
Delta Council E-News
Supplemental Disaster Bill Passes Senate, House Set to Pass on June 3
A Supplemental Disaster Bill, long in the works, was agreed to by leadership of the House and Senate this week, with a nod from the White House that it would be signed. On Thursday, the bill passed the...
Associated Press
Analysis: Politics of water policy flows across party lines
By Emily Wagster Pettus
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Political discussions about water policy in Mississippi have long focused on concerns about how to control flooding and let people earn a living without creating...
North Jersey Record
Josh Gottheimer touts increase in federal grants to NJ towns
By Terrence Mcdonald
Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer is touting his office’s efforts to win more federal grants for New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District, saying in Oradell on Monday that the district received 35%...
WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
Mississippi extends duck hunting season
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks recently extended the dates for duck hunting season and added special hunting dates for youths, veterans and active duty military.
MDWFP revealed the...
Vicksburg Post
Editorial: Time for talk is over; we need action to complete flood plan
By Staff Reports
For U.S. Senators, a maiden speech is a cherished tradition and something very important to those elected to the Senate. As the name hints, senators only get one maiden speech, one first speech...
Indianola Enterprise-Tocsin
A Growing Problem: Farmers Reeling From Unrelenting Rains
By Bryan Davis
Sunflower County could see a stretch of nearly seven days without rainfall this week, but all the work farmers are doing between storms could be wiped out with heavy rains, which could move in on...
