Senator Hyde-Smith believes rebuilding infrastructure is key to the future of Mississippi and the nation. She understands that aging highways, bridges, and basic public works infrastructure represents an impediment to public safety and economic growth. She includes the need for greater broadband access among these needs. Senator Hyde-Smith is committed to using her committee assignments to support responsible efforts to improve infrastructure, particularly in rural areas.
Gulf Coast passenger train project will get a $4.3M grant, DOT secretary announces in Biloxi
Sun Herald, Biloxi
Gulf Coast passenger train project will get a $4.3M grant, DOT secretary announces in Biloxi
By Mary Perez
BILOXI -- “Everywhere I go I bring money, and I’m not going to disappoint today,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said Thursday at the first Coastal Region...
Flood recovery: Don’t lose sight of bigger mission
Vicksburg Post
Flood recovery: Don’t lose sight of bigger mission
By Vicksburg Post Editorial Board
As the cleanup from the historic Yazoo Backwater Area flood gets into full swing, it would be easy for us to get lost in the mud, the muck and the debris, and lose sight of the fight that remains...
Blackburn proposes sweeping regulation removals for America’s rural communities
The Ripon Advance
Blackburn proposes sweeping regulation removals for America’s rural communities
By Ripon Advance News Service
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) recently introduced a bill that would remove specific environmental, endangered species, and historic preservation regulations for...