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Senator Hyde-Smith supports federal policies to foster an economic environment that encourages job growth in Mississippi and the nation.  She supports the tax cuts and reforms enacted by President Trump and the Republican-majority Congress.  She believes in eliminating burdensome federal regulations that hinder small businesses, farmers, and industry.

The Senator supports policies and opportunities to continue and expand Mississippi’s ability to contribute to national security, high-tech research, agricultural innovation, and energy production.

Senator Hyde-Smith welcomes opportunities to work with local, state, and federal officials to make Mississippi a better place to work and raise families.

FY2025 Community Project Funding Requests


HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $2.32 MILLION IN PILT PAYMENTS TO MISS. COUNTIES

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $2.32 MILLION IN PILT PAYMENTS TO MISS. COUNTIES

Dept. of the Interior Program Helps Counties with Federal Lands, Installations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that 72 counties in Mississippi with tax-exempt, federal property will receive $2.32 million in Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) payments for 2020.

The U.S. Department of the Interior issues the PILT payments to counties, with local officials retaining authority to allocate...

MISS. LAWMAKERS PRAISE $936 MILLION NAVY CONTRACT FOR INGALLS 

MISS. LAWMAKERS PRAISE $936 MILLION NAVY CONTRACT FOR INGALLS 
 
U.S. Navy Exercises Option to Procure Additional Arleigh-Burke Class Destroyer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Congressman Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) today praised the award of a $936.0 million contract to construct a DDG-51 Flight III Destroyer at Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula.

“Today’s announcement from the U.S. Navy is a huge vote of confidence for the talented shipyard...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH CELEBRATE CONFIRMATION OF CORY WILSON TO FIFTH CIRCUIT

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH CELEBRATE CONFIRMATION OF CORY WILSON TO FIFTH CIRCUIT

Mississippi Judge is President Trump’s 200th Confirmed Appointment to the Federal Bench

062420-Cory Wilson Vote

VIDEO:  Presiding over the Senate, Hyde-Smith Announces Judge Cory Wilson Confirmation Vote

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today celebrated the confirmation of Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Cory T. Wilson to be a U.S. Circuit Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...

Forks of the Road funding approved by Congress

Natchez Democrat

Forks of the Road funding approved by Congress

By Staff Reports

NATCHEZ — The long-awaited Forks of the Road Slave Market District of the Natchez National Historic Park is one step closer to reality.

Monday night, Congress overwhelmingly approved funding needed to complete the...

Mississippi lawmakers react to passage of new COVID-19 relief bill

WLBT-TV Jackson

Mississippi lawmakers react to passage of new COVID-19 relief bill

By Sharie Nicole | December 22, 2020 at 8:32 AM CST - Updated December 22 at 9:23 AM

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi lawmakers are weighing in on the new $900 billion pandemic relief package that Congress...