Capital Region

HYDE-SMITH ADVOCATES MISS. NEEDS WITH INTERIOR SECRETARY

Offshore Energy, Vicksburg Natl. Military Park & Other Projects Discussed at Hearing

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Questions Interior Department Officials on Mississippi Issues.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today focused on issues of importance to Mississippi within the proposed FY2022 budget for the U.S. Department of the Interior, including offshore energy development, repairs to the Vicksburg National...

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $94.9 MILLION IN CAPITAL GRANTS TO SUPPORT RURAL & UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

Treasury Dept. COVID-19 Grants Awarded to 52 Mississippi Financial Institutions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of more than $94.9 million from the U.S. Treasury Department to 52 financial institutions throughout Mississippi as capital to spur more private-sector investments in local communities.

The funding is provided as COVID-19 relief funds...

HYDE-SMITH SEEKS USDA ASSISTANCE FOR FLOOD-DAMAGED NORTH MISSISSIPPI

Says Disaster Declaration, Emergency Funding May be Needed to Boost USDA Aid Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said recovering from damage to crops and rural infrastructure caused by catastrophic flooding in north Mississippi last week may necessitate a disaster declaration and emergency appropriations.

Hyde-Smith on Tuesday addressed Mississippi flood damage with Agriculture Secretary...