GOP attempt to block funding for DC's individual mandate fails in Senate

The Hill
 
GOP attempt to block funding for DC's individual mandate fails in Senate
 
By Jordain Carney
 
A Republican attempt to include a provision in a government funding bill that would block the District of Columbia from using money to implement its own individual health-care mandate failed in...

FB explains seed cotton program; Hyde-Smith urges signups

The Fence Post
 
FB explains seed cotton program; Hyde-Smith urges signups
 
The Hagstrom Report
 
As the Agriculture Department opened a signup period for the cotton seed program, American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist John Newton explained the new program in a Market Intel post.
 
Although...

2nd $25M sought for Miss. 19

Neshoba Democrat
 
2nd $25M sought for Miss. 19
 
By William B. Carroll
 
Another type of $25 million federal grant is being sought to complete the four-laning of Mississippi 19 into Philadelphia from the House community.
 
Last year, a similar grant application was rejected. MDOT announced last...

Senators vote to extend National Flood Insurance Program

WJTV-TV Jackson
 
Senators vote to extend National Flood Insurance Program
 
By Liz Carroll
 
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith voted to extend the National Flood Insurance Program Tuesday.
 
The program was set to expire at midnight. The four-month extension does not...

Lawmakers announce $9.77 million for local airports improvements

Mississippi News Now
 
Lawmakers announce $9.77 million for local airports improvements
 
By ShaCamree Gowdy
 
WASHINGTON, D. C (Mississippi News Now) - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith and Congressman Steven Palazzo announced the award of $9.77 million for improvements to 20 airports...

Flood insurance program advances through House

News Mississippi
 
Flood insurance program advances through House
 
By Brittany Land
 
The House has passed a bill to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program(NFIP) through November 30th. It passed on a vote of 366-52 and awaits passage in the Senate.
 
Congressman Steven Palazzo made a...

US Senator Hyde-Smith pledges support for Supreme Court nominee

WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
 
US Senator Hyde-Smith pledges support for Supreme Court nominee
 
By WDAM Staff
 
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) pledged to advocate for the confirmation of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's nominee to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court...

Mississippi's Miss Hospitality returns home to Meridian

WTOK-TV Meridian
 
Mississippi's Miss Hospitality returns home to Meridian
 
By Jeffrey May
 
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -- The newest Miss Hospitality in Mississippi has been crowned, and she is from Meridian.
 
Anna McDaniel earned the crown in Hattiesburg this past weekend. She is a junior mass...