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.
Column: The forgotten people of the Yazoo Backwater flood
Vicksburg Post
Column: The forgotten people of the Yazoo Backwater flood
By Gina Hendrickson
Eagle Lake has been fairly covered through local and state news, as well as social media. My heart aches for everyone affected and I have the upmost respect for each and every individual who tried to save...
Former Senator Thad Cochran passes away at age 81
News Mississippi
Former Senator Thad Cochran passes away at age 81
By Steven Gagliano
According to a spokesman, U.S. Senator Thad Cochran, who represented Mississippi in Congress for more than 45 years, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning in Oxford.
Cochran, a Navy veteran who...
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...