HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $2.32 MILLION IN PILT PAYMENTS TO MISS. COUNTIES
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $2.32 MILLION IN PILT PAYMENTS TO MISS. COUNTIES
Dept. of the Interior Program Helps Counties with Federal Lands, Installations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that 72 counties in Mississippi with tax-exempt, federal property will receive $2.32 million in Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) payments for 2020.
The U.S. Department of the Interior issues the PILT payments to counties, with local officials retaining authority to allocate...
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON LAW TO CHANGE THE MISSISSIPPI STATE FLAG
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON LAW TO CHANGE THE MISSISSIPPI STATE FLAG
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding Governor Tate Reeves signing legislation to change the state flag of Mississippi:
“Today Governor Reeves signed a law that says the new flag for the State of Mississippi shall bear the words ‘IN GOD WE TRUST.’ By boldly and publicly acknowledging our faith in God, we will continue to show the world the true heart of...
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT RULING ON LOUISIANA ABORTION LAW
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT RULING ON LOUISIANA ABORTION LAW
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down a Louisiana law requiring abortion clinics to have hospital admitting privileges, a ruling that also effectively negates a similar law in Mississippi.
“The Louisiana admitting privileges law, like ours in Mississippi, was based on providing for the health and welfare of...
Senate hearing showcases deep partisan divide over LGBTQ legislation
Roll Call
Senate hearing showcases deep partisan divide over LGBTQ legislation
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle shared personal stories to explain their stances
By Todd Ruger
An extraordinarily large number of members of Congress wanted to testify at the first Senate hearing for a civil...
Senator Lee cosponsors bill prohibiting taxpayer-funded gender reassignment medical interventions
KTVX-TV Salt Lake City, Utah
Senator Lee cosponsors bill prohibiting taxpayer-funded gender reassignment medical interventions
By Addy Bink
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC4) – Utah Senator Mike Lee is co-sponsoring a bill that would prohibit taxpayer-funded gender reassignment medical interventions.
The...
Kennedy, Scott, colleagues introduce legislation to protect faith-based foster care providers
Ouachita (La.) Citizen
Kennedy, Scott, colleagues introduce legislation to protect faith-based foster care providers
U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) recently joined Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and fellow senators in introducing the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act to prorect child welfare providers...