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...
Northern Ag Network
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Fix Burdensome Regulations on Livestock Haulers
By Colter
(WASHINGTON) - Wednesday, Montana Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines along with Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse introduced a bipartisan bill to provide livestock haulers with regulatory relief...
HYDE-SMITH LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE TO CONNECT WITH MISSISSIPPIANS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the launch of her new Senate website, which has been designed to make it easier for Mississippians to contact her to share their views, seek assistance, and learn more about the Senator’s work.
“I hope Mississippians will use this redesigned website to reach out to me and my staff. As I’ve said before, this is their office and we’re here to do...
NOMINEE ACCEPTS HYDE-SMITH INVITE TO MISSISSIPPI TO ASSESS FLOOD DAMAGE ON WILDLIFE REFUGES, NATIONAL PARKS
Video: Senator Hyde-Smith highlights flood damage in Mississippi for nominee Robert Wallace.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today gained a commitment from the likely new head of the agency overseeing the nation’s national parks and wildlife refuges to visit Mississippi to assess flood damage to national wildlife refuges in the state.
Hyde-Smith sought the...
MISS. SENATORS ANNOUNCE $5.68 MILLION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO LOCAL AIRPORTS
Wicker & Hyde-Smith Detail 12 Grants to Support Statewide Air Transportation Upgrades
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $5.68 million for improvements to 12 airports in Mississippi.
The grants will be awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
“Mississippi’s airports...
SENATE PASSES RESOLUTION TO HONOR THAD COCHRAN
Wicker, Hyde-Smith Introduced Tribute to the Late Miss. Senator
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate has approved a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) to honor the life and career of former long-time U.S. Senator Thad Cochran.
The resolution was cosponsored by every member of the Senate and was approved unanimously late Tuesday. Cochran, who retired from the Senate last year, passed...
