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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.


Congress moves on Criminal Justice Reform

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Congress moves on Criminal Justice Reform

By Alex Paton

Legislation to improve the criminal justice system has been passed in Washington.

Mississippi Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith voted for the “First Step Act” which they say will address a number of...

Preliminary 116th Roster: Senate Appropriations

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Preliminary 116th Roster: Senate Appropriations

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Following is a preliminary roster for the 116th Congress for the Senate Appropriations Committee, released by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Jan. 3 (Republicans) and by Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., on...

Mississippi students selected for U.S. Senate Youth Program

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Mississippi students selected for U.S. Senate Youth Program

By Brittany Land

Ruben Banks, of Jackson, and Kennedy Guest, of Brandon, were selected from among the state’s top student leaders to be part of the 2019 United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP).

Banks, a Jim...

Local students selected for United States Senate Youth Program

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Local students selected for United States Senate Youth Program

By Morgan Howard and ShaCamree Gowdy

JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - Cadet Col. Ruben Banks from Jim Hill High School and Kennedy Guest, a student at Brandon High School, have been selected for the 2019 United States...