Hyde-Smith receives committee assignments
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith will serve on four Senate committees during the 116th Congress. Hyde-Smith said she will use her expanded committee assignments, including chairmanship...
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State gains over $80M at end of FY2018
by Alex Paton
July is the first month of Fiscal Year 2019 for the state of Mississippi and in the past two months, the revenue report for the...
Hyde-Smith approves bill to support drone research in Mississippi
by Alex Paton
The Senate Appropriations committee-passed a bill that would support transportation infrastructure and drone research in Mississippi. U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate Appropriations...
Hyde-Smith supports $5B increase for VA
by Alex Paton
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee has supported committee passage of a bill that would provide record-setting levels of funding...
Featured Hyde-Smith may see appointments to Senate appropriations and agriculture committees
by Alex Paton
Following the Governor’s appointment of Commissioner of Agriculture, Cindy Hyde-Smith to the position of U.S. Senator, however, to keep the seat she will have to...
Cochran announces Homeland Security appropriations recommendations
by Alex Paton
The Senate Committee on Appropriations has released the FY2018 chairmen’s recommendation for the Department of the Homeland Security. The recommendation totals $51.6 billion in discretionary...
Legislation approved to fund year-round Pell Grants
by Sarah Ulmer
WASHINGTON, Miss.- U.S. Senator Thad Cochran released a statement that praised the approval of legislation that would fund year-round Pell Grants, while making improvements in...