HYDE-SMITH CALLS FOR “ALL-HANDS-ON-DECK APPROACH” TO FIGHTING MISSISSIPPI'S OPIOID PROBLEM
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH, & HARPER ANNOUNCE $3.47M FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY RURAL WATER PROJECT
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH, & HARPER ANNOUNCE $3.47M FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY RURAL WATER PROJECT
Miss. Lawmakers Welcome USDA Rural Development Award to Improve Crooked Creek Water System
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Congressman Gregg Harper (R-Miss.) today announced a $3.47 million federal grant and loan award to improve the water system of Crooked Creek Water Association in Lawrence County.
“This USDA Rural Development investment is great...
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $5.0 MILLION OPIOID TREATMENT GRANTS FOR MISS. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $5.0 MILLION OPIOID TREATMENT GRANTS FOR MISS. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that 18 community health centers throughout Mississippi will receive just over $5.0 million in federal funding to implement treatments for opioid and substance abuse.
The Expanding Access to Quality Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Services (SUD-MH) grant awards will go to community health centers in Ashland, Biloxi...
HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS SENDING DEFENSE FUNDING BILL TO PRESIDENT
HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS SENDING DEFENSE FUNDING BILL TO PRESIDENT
Senate Gives Final Okay on FY2019 Defense Appropriations Bill with Mississippi-related Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to complete Senate action on a defense appropriations bill that includes significant funding increases to continue rebuilding America’s military might, while also giving the largest pay raise for U.S. troops in nearly a decade.
Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate...
HYDE-SMITH VOTES WITH SENATE ON MAJOR OPIOID CRISIS LEGISLATION
HYDE-SMITH VOTES WITH SENATE ON MAJOR OPIOID CRISIS LEGISLATION
Miss. Senator Worked to Ensure Greater Telehealth Usage to Treat Opioid Addiction
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted for Senate passage of legislation to significantly ramp up federal efforts to stop the trafficking of fentanyl and other opioids, while also strengthening programs to treat abuse and addiction to the highly-addictive drugs.
Hyde-Smith worked to include telehealth provisions in...
Wicker and Hyde-Smith encourage students to apply for Senate youth program
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Wicker and Hyde-Smith encourage students to apply for Senate youth program
By Bailey Martin
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today encouraged Mississippi juniors and seniors involved in student leadership to apply for the 2021 U.S. Senate Youth...
Army Corps’ action moves Yazoo Pump Project forward
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Army Corps’ action moves Yazoo Pump Project forward
By Steven Gagliano
Today represents an important step in the process towards the completion of the Yazoo Pump Project https://newsms.fm/epa-reviewing-2008-veto-of-yazoo-pump-project/ in the Mississippi Delta.
The U.S. Army...
Mississippi College Law professor explains ‘packing the courts’ and possible impacts
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Mississippi College Law professor explains ‘packing the courts’ and possible impacts
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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The confirmation hearing for Amy Coney Barrett has wrapped up in the Senate Judiciary Committee. But now the issue of “packing the court” has come into question.
Asid...
$2.1M in grants awarded to reduce DNA, forensic backlogs in Mississippi
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$2.1M in grants awarded to reduce DNA, forensic backlogs in Mississippi
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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Thursday, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced the award of more than $2.1 million in grants to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) and City of...
SWE Advocacy Alert: Senate STEM RESTART Act
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SWE Advocacy Alert: Senate STEM RESTART Act
STEM RESTART Act introduction shows advocacy does work.
October 15, 2020
Public Policy
Last month, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) demonstrated how long view advocacy can make for real change for women in STEM. SWE worked with Senate...