WLBT-TV Jackson
Senators pass resolution to designate August National Catfish Month
By Maggie Wade
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi Senators join other national lawmakers to designate August as National Catfish Month.
They passed a resolution to recognize the importance of U.S. catfish to the...
Homeland Preparedness News
Bill targets comprehensive southern border strategy
By Douglas Clark
A Republican group of senators recently introduced a bill requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary to complete a comprehensive southern border strategy within 12 months of...
Choctaw Plaindealer
Supervisors Revisit Lake Project, Request Federal Funds
By Amy Stewart Cagle
The Choctaw County Board of Supervisors desires federal funds for the undertaking of a feasibility study for a multi-use surface water impoundment. A request made through the office of U.S. Senator...
WLOX-TV Biloxi
Mississippi U.S. Senators vote for bill to aid vets injured in burn pits
By Flora Dedeaux
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - After failed efforts to amend the “Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022,” or the PACT Act, the legislation has finally passed in the U.S...
Townhall
EXCLUSIVE: Rubio Introduces Bill to Ensure Religious Organizations Operate on Same Footing As Secular Ones
By Rebecca Downs
On Tuesday, Sen. Marco Rubio will introduce a bill to ensure that that faith-based organizations can apply for and operate on equal footing with secular...
WXXV-TV Gulfport
Hyde-Smith co-sponsors border security bill
WXXV Staff
Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is now co-sponsoring a bill asking the Biden Administration to increase their control and presence at the southern border.
If passed, the Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act would...
Y’all Politics
Senator Hyde-Smith joins new caucus dedicated to investing in rural, low-income communities
Bipartisan Senate Community Development Finance Caucus will support CDFIs and MDIs.
By Anne Summerhays
On Monday, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced she is a founding member of the...
WLOX-TV Biloxi
Miss. senators explain why they voted against bill set to boost veterans benefits
By WLOX Staff
DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (WLOX) - Mississippi’s two U.S. senators want veterans to know they support a bill boosting VA benefits for those exposed to chemicals, but they say a funding mistake...
Y’all Politics
Hyde-Smith backs bill to end illegal immigrant abuse of asylum system
The Mississippi Senator said legislation would begin to restore order by making sure there are serious consequences for abusing the asylum process.
By Anne Summerhays
This week, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R...
SuperTalk Mississippi News
Dr. Thomas Dobbs exits as Mississippi’s State Health Officer
by J.T. Mitchell
Friday is Dr. Thomas Dobbs’ final day on the job as Mississippi’s State Health Officer.
We recently sat down with one of Dobbs’ colleagues, Dr. Randy Easterling, to discuss what all Dobbs...
