Photo of Brookhaven, a rural town

Senator Hyde-Smith believes the Unites States is strong when agriculture and rural America are strong.  The Senator understands the unique challenges faced by rural Mississippi to provide residents with basic services, infrastructure, education, and health care.  She supports policies that will allow rural communities to expand economically.  The federal government should not be a roadblock to the growth and wellbeing of rural America.

MISS. DELEGATION URGES BIDEN TO APPROVE FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MISSISSIPPI

MISS. DELEGATION URGES BIDEN TO APPROVE FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MISSISSIPPI

Lawmakers Issue Letter Endorsing State Request for Assistance Following Deadly June Storms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mississippi congressional delegation today shared their strong support for Governor Tate Reeves’ request for a federal disaster declaration after extreme weather tore across the state in June. 

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representatives Bennie...

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Biden will create national monument to honor Emmett Till

E&E News Greenwire

Biden will create national monument to honor Emmett Till

By Rob Hotakainen

President Joe Biden on Tuesday will create a new national monument to commemorate Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black boy whose killing in the Mississippi Delta in 1955 helped spark the modern civil rights...

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Storm shelter conversations continue at the county level

Monroe Journal

Storm shelter conversations continue at the county level

By Ray Van Dusen, Monroe Journal

ABERDEEN – A presentation about funding for wish list projects professional services firm Horne LLC is exploring for the county led to board of supervisors discussion July 7 about storm...

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Smooth move: City receives historic $25M grant to revitalize roads

Laurel Leader-Call

Smooth move: City receives historic $25M grant to revitalize roads

By Mark Thornton

Motorists in Laurel will soon have a smoother ride on some of the city’s most traveled roadways thanks to federal funds of almost $25 million.

America’s “Home Town” is the recipient of a $24.8...

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Senate committee unanimously approves agriculture bill 

Brookhaven Daily Leader

Senate committee unanimously approves agriculture bill 

By Daily Leader Staff   

On Thursday, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed an appropriations bill that would direct federal investments in agricultural programs in Mississippi.  Committee member Sen. Cindy Hyde...

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