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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


$20 million granted for new overpass in Gulfport

WLOX-TV Biloxi

$20 million granted for new overpass in Gulfport

By WLOX Staff

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a $20.46 million Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development grant to assist with construction of a new roadway and overpass in Gulfport.

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Federal law cripples telehealth in Medicare. New bill changes that.

American Medical Association

Federal law cripples telehealth in Medicare. New bill changes that.

Kevin B. O'Reilly, News Editor, American Medical Association

What’s the news: A bipartisan Senate bill unveiled last week would make it easier for patients enrolled in Medicare to receive telehealth...

Third Time Could Be the Charm for Telehealth Medicare Legislation

Home Health Care News

Third Time Could Be the Charm for Telehealth Medicare Legislation

By Joyce Famakinwa

Is the third time the charm for a bill that would expand Medicare coverage for telehealth services?

A bipartisan group of lawmakers took another swing at introducing the Creating...