Wicker votes to end sanctuary cities, bills blocked in D.C.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., voted to strengthen U.S. immigration laws by supporting two measures aimed at cracking down on sanctuary cities....
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Chemical Safety Reform Bill passed in Congress
by Sarah Ulmer
WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Senator Roger Wicker is aplauding the passage of the “Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)” of 1972, which will protect Americans from harmful...
Flags taken down at parts of U.S. Captiol
by Sarah Ulmer
WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Mississippi State flag and other confederate symbols have been taken down at the United States Capitol. ...
Palazzo: Mississippi House Delegation Sending a Message to the Senate, President
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–While Mississippi’s senators said Wednesday that they approved of the temporary measure to fund the government until Dec. 11 as a time for more...
A Deal With Iran: Mississippi’s DC Delegation Reacts
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–What is being called an historic deal with Iran over its nuclear programs was reached this week after meetings overseas. The Obama administration is...
Your Company’s Important Data: Hood Says Federal Laws Should Add to State’s Ability to Enforce
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Who protect’s your company from serious hacks and data breaches? Mississippi has laws that require companies that have been hacked to report it. Atty....
Congress Welcomes Trent Kelly With DC Swearing-In, Statements from Senators
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The official DC swearing-in for Mississippi’s newest congressman was Tuesday on the U.S. House floor, by Speaker John Boehner. Mississippi’s senators joined the House...
National Bill to Affect Mississippi Coastal Fishing, Red Snapper
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Red snapper and other kinds of fishing will be affected by a bill passed by the U.S. House Tuesday in Washington. The Strengthening Fishing Communities...
A New Congressman for Mississippi: Trent Kelly Wins, As Poll Predicted
by kim
SALTILLO, Miss.–Mississippi has a new congressman and now Trent Kelly will have to be replaced as the district attorney for his area. Kelly, of Saltillo,...
Former Eupora Mayor Becomes 11th Person to Run for Nunnelee’s Congressional Seat
by kim
EUPORA, Miss.–Mississippi’s 1st Congressional District race now has 11 people who want to try to fill the seat left vacant when Cong. Alan Nunnelee died...