Analysis: Politics of water policy flows across party lines

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...

U.S. Senate passes bill to fight robocalls

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...

25 GOP Senators Urge That Spending Bills Protect Pro-Life Measures

The Epoch Times

25 GOP Senators Urge That Spending Bills Protect Pro-Life Measures

By Mark Tapscott

Twenty-five Republican members of the Senate urged Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) on May 23 to preserve “all long-standing pro-life and religious freedom protections in...

Josh Gottheimer touts increase in federal grants to NJ towns

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%...

USDA Rural Development grant awarded to 11 Mississippi communities

WCBI-TV Columbus

USDA Rural Development grant awarded to 11 Mississippi communities

By Sydney Franklin 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (PRESS RELEASE) – Eleven Mississippi communities were awarded money for community projects through a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant.

Senator Roger Wicker and Senator...

64 graduate from 15th Judicial District Drug Court

WDAM-TV Hattiesburg

64 graduate from 15th Judicial District Drug Court

By Carly Blake

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - It was an emotional day Friday for the 64 graduates of the 15th Judicial District Drug Court.

"Having a second chance to be a parent to my kids is what the drug court has done for me...

Safe Room on Track for Petal Upper Elem.

Hub City Spokes

Safe Room on Track for Petal Upper Elem.

By Haskel Burns

After some short delays, officials at Petal Upper Elementary School are looking forward to the school’s upcoming safe room that will provide shelter for students and staff during periods of inclement weather.

Andy Schoggin...

Guest introduces ‘National Police Week’ legislation

News Mississippi

Guest introduces ‘National Police Week’ legislation

By Steven Gagliano

As ‘National Police Week’ continues, lawmakers and leaders continue to honor the severe of law enforcement officers across the country.

Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) jointly introduced H. Res. 383 with...