Funding for Holly Springs Road approved
DeSoto Times-Tribune
Funding for Holly Springs Road approved
By Bob Bakken
The problems of flooding on a DeSoto County road may be nearing an end in the future with help from the federal government.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $13 million in funds to support road and...
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) talks farm bill with deadline looming
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Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) talks farm bill with deadline looming
By Alana Austin
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) -- Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) talks farm bill with deadline looming. She serves on the Senate Agriculture committee and says she's confident that a five-year plan can get...
Mississippi gets $38M in federal transportation grants
WJTV-TV, Jackson
Mississippi gets $38M in federal transportation grants
By Liz Carroll
Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced $38-million in federal transportation grants for Mississippi.
The monies were awarded under the BUILD (Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development)...
Lawmakers join opposition to SBA poultry lending plan
American Banker
Lawmakers join opposition to SBA poultry lending plan
By John Reosti
Opposition continues to mount to a Small Business Administration proposal critics fear would significantly reduce the flow of government-backed loans to poultry farmers.
The SBA, as of Tuesday, had received...
Army Corps invests in 15 Mississippi water projects
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Army Corps invests in 15 Mississippi water projects
By Brittany Land
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will invest an additional $22.5 million on 15 projects in Mississippi, including $3.0 million for a Vicksburg wastewater project and...