Improvements coming to Mississippi roads and bridges
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith announced the award of $38 million in federal grant funding for road and bridge improvements in Mississippi. The...
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Parties disagree on infrastructure approach
The special session of the Mississippi Legislature has been gaveled in, but there is already disagreement along party lines. Ahead of the session, both Democrats...
Governor indicates deal on infrastructure funding
Ahead of this week’s special session of the Mississippi Legislature, it appears that a deal between the House and the Senate may be close. The...
Featured Governor says no special session without agreement on infrastructure
The future of Mississippi’s infrastructure remains a question mark, but leaders are continuing the conversation. Earlier this week, Governor Bryant declared a state of emergency...
Featured Mississippi’s bridges could cause special session
The current state of Mississippi’s bridges could lead to a special session for lawmakers. Just a week ago, legislators adjourned and left the Capitol without...
Featured State infrastructure looks to be updated with $1 billion roads and bridges bill
by Alex Paton
With the Senate passing a bill to improve the state’s infrastructure, the over $1 billion bill is headed to the House for debate. However, with...
Featured Bipartisan bill brings funding for roads and bridges
Heading into the 2018 legislative session, Mississippi’s infrastructure was set to be a widely discussed topic, and lawmakers have wasted no time working to sure...
Featured House votes to halt new road construction, continue to fund repairs
Lawmakers are already making decisions on the future of Mississippi’s infrastructure. HB 359, dealing with funding for new roads, was passed and adopted by the...
UPDATE: NWS: stay off roadways
by kim
UPDATE 3:30 p.m.: stay off roadways, commercial vehicles avoid I-10. The National Weather Service says that winter weather continues to affect roads and bridges in the following...