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.
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH URGE BIDEN TO ADDRESS SUPPLY CHAIN THREATS TO SOUTHEAST ELECTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH URGE BIDEN TO ADDRESS SUPPLY CHAIN THREATS TO SOUTHEAST ELECTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE
Miss. Senators, Colleagues Sign Letter on Shortages that Put Grid at Risk Ahead of Storm Season
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) last week joined colleagues in calling on President Biden to immediately address the urgent supply chain shortages threatening the Southeast region’s electric infrastructure as storm season begins.
U.S. Senator...
HYDE-SMITH STRESSES NEED FOR YAZOO BACKWATER PUMPS TO FEDS MEETING IN VICKSBURG
HYDE-SMITH STRESSES NEED FOR YAZOO BACKWATER PUMPS TO FEDS MEETING IN VICKSBURG
Interagency Working Group Convenes in Miss. to Learn More on Desperate South Delta Flood Control Needs
VICKSBURG, MISS. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today addressed federal officials to again stress the need for the federal government to construct a pumping station to successfully deliver effective flood protection to the Yazoo Backwater Area of the South Delta.
Hyde-Smith was among members of the...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH WELCOME $15.4M IN INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING FOR MISS.
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH WELCOME $15.4M IN INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING FOR MISS.
Yazoo City, Tupelo, Ripley Awarded Grants for Train Station, Highway & Nature Trail
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised the award of $15.4 million for infrastructure projects in Yazoo City, Tupelo, and Ripley.
The three grants, which are specifically designed for local projects, were awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) through the Rebuilding...
The U.S. Is Running Low On The Machines Needed To Avoid Blackouts And Quit Fossil Fuels
HuffPost
The U.S. Is Running Low On The Machines Needed To Avoid Blackouts And Quit Fossil Fuels
A nationwide shortage of electrical transformers has been growing for years, and it may be getting worse.
By Alexander C. Kaufman
As COVID-19 ripped through the global economy in 2020, Ford stopped...
Opinion: Science backs Yazoo pumps
Delta Democrat Times (Greenville, MS)
Opinion: Science backs Yazoo pumps
By Hank Burdine
I am a Commissioner on the Mississippi Levee Board and a private land owner who lives very close to the backwater area of the South Delta. Much has been said regarding the need for a comprehensive plan for...
Permitting overhaul: Before or after debt ceiling talks?
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Permitting overhaul: Before or after debt ceiling talks?
Barrasso and Capito expect to mark up a bill after the debt ceiling deadline
By David Jordan
There is wide bipartisan consensus that Congress should make legislation to overhaul federal energy project permitting a priority. When...