Federal funding earmarked for Meridian in appropriations bill

Meridian Star

Federal funding earmarked for Meridian in appropriations bill

By Thomas Howard

A federal appropriations bill passed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday will channel hundreds of millions in science, energy and water spending to the Magnolia State and more than $10 million to Meridian.
 
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Lawmakers introduce bipartisan rural broadband access bill

Ag Daily

Lawmakers introduce bipartisan rural broadband access bill

By AG DAILY Reporters 

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to extend federal support for broadband infrastructure aimed at improving internet access in rural America.

U.S. Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Elissa...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘LOVE LIVES ON ACT’

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘LOVE LIVES ON ACT’

Bipartisan Measure Would Help Spouses of Fallen Servicemembers to Retain Benefits After Remarriage

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced she has cosponsored bipartisan legislation to allow spouses of deceased servicemembers to retain their survivor benefits if they remarry.

The Love Lives On Act of 2025 (S.410) would ensure surviving spouses can retain their benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON EPA ACTION ON DICAMBA

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON EPA ACTION ON DICAMBA

Miss. Senator Welcomes Prospect of Greater Certainty, Strong Safeguards for Producers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement welcoming the Environmental Protection Agency decision to reissue new dicamba use guidelines for dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton: 

“After leading the call from members of Congress for timely action, I am pleased the EPA has delivered this decision on the use of...

HYDE-SMITH CALLS FOR RESTORATION OF TWO MISS. WILDLIFE REFUGES AFTER SUBPAR DUCK SEASON

HYDE-SMITH CALLS FOR RESTORATION OF TWO MISS. WILDLIFE REFUGES AFTER SUBPAR DUCK SEASON

Miss. Senator Asks FWS to Follow Directive to Fix Neglected Maintenance at Mathews Brake & Yazoo National Wildlife Refuges 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today encouraged the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to adhere to a directive she included in recently-enacted legislation to restore and improve two important national wildlife refuges in Mississippi to address neglected...