Senator Hyde-Smith understands the importance of education to ensure a better future for Mississippi children and their ability to be part of an economically-strong state. The Senator believes in the importance of state and local control of public education, while recognizing the role of the federal government to support educational achievement across the country.
Senator Hyde-Smith is also supportive of the significant federal research and development initiatives involving Mississippi institutions of higher learning—work that, among other things, improves American competitiveness, national security and agricultural production.
Arkansas Talk Business & Politics
Trucking industry tackles longstanding debate of allowing interstate drivers under age 21
by Jeff Della Rosa
The trucking industry continues to debate whether the age of interstate truck drivers should be reduced from 21 to 18.
A new apprenticeship program might...
Indianola Enterprise-Tocsin
2023 MDCC Hall Of Fame Tabs Indianola Native Jay Blount
By Mark H. Stowers
The Mississippi Delta Community College Sports Hall of Fame tabbed former Trojan lineman from the 1972 and 1973 State Championship team, Jay Blount as a member of the 2023 class. But his...
The Washington Times
Equal Rights Amendment fails again as Senate GOP mounts filibuster
By Stephen Dinan
The Equal Rights Amendment died another death Thursday after the Senate failed to muster the votes needed to resuscitate it.
Republicans successfully filibustered to block a measure that...
Transport Topics
Congressional Republicans Unveil Labor Bill
Legislation Aims to Counter Democrats' Proposed PRO Act
By Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
A comprehensive update to labor laws aimed at improving the national workforce landscape was recently proposed by congressional Republicans.
Th...
Magnolia State Live
Mississippi university graduates first class of Ag flight pathway students
By Magnolia State Live
The first 10 students from the Commercial Aviation Department at Delta State University to graduate with an Agricultural Aviation Operations Career Pathway Certification were...
DeltaNews.TV
Spotlight on First Class of Agriculture Pilots at Delta State
The first class of pilots have graduated from the new ag pilot training program at Delta State University. As Candi Stone found out, this program means much more than just learning how to fly. Ashley Brewer
By Ashley...
Natchez Democrat
Joint workforce development effort earns almost $1 million in new grants
By Jan Griffey
NATCHEZ — The fledgling joint workforce development effort here has received two separate grant awards worth between $910,000 and $1 million over the next three years, Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson...
The Epoch Times
Mississippi Republicans Demand LGBT Pride Flag Be Removed From Veterans Affairs Cemetery
By Katabella Roberts
Five Republican lawmakers from Mississippi are calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to remove an LGBT Pride flag that has been temporarily placed on Biloxi...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH WILL VOTE TO REPEAL BIDEN’S UNLAWFUL STUDENT DEBT POLICY
Senate Scheduled to Vote on Resolution of Disapproval Wednesday
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reaffirmed that they will oppose President Biden’s student loan debt transfer scheme and will vote to approve a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval (H.J.Res.45) that would overturn the President’s rule.
The CRA has already passed the U.S...
HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ANNOUNCE ‘KIDS TO PARKS DAY’ RESOLUTION
Bipartisan Measure Encourages Youth to Enjoy the Outdoors More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today announced their bipartisan resolution that encourages children to get outdoors and promote healthy outdoor recreation by designating May 20, 2023, as National Kids to Parks Day.
First celebrated by the National Park Trust, the 13th annual Kids to Parks Day marks the beginning of a...
