Hyde-Smith talks flooding in maiden speech to Congress
In her official maiden speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith opened by paying tribute to Biloxi police officer Robert McKeithen who was...
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Mississippians to vote in midterms next week
by Alex Paton
In less than a week Mississippians will head to the polls to decide who they want to represent them in Washington. There are two statewide...
Cochran donates papers to Ole Miss archives
by Alex Paton
Former U.S. Senator Thad Cochran’s papers will be donated to the University of Mississippi, providing 3,500 linear feet of documents and nearly 6 terabytes of digital...
Senate approves three bills to aid Mississippi
by Alex Paton
The U.S. Senate has approved three bills that will benefit Mississippi. U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith voted to approve the first series of appropriations bills for the...
Primary election Tuesday: what you need to know
by Alex Paton
Mississippians will be casting their ballots Tuesday, June 5th to elect their U.S. Senator and House Representatives. Polls will open for the 2018 Primary Elections...
Featured U.S. Senate approves Hyde-Smith’s appropriations subcommittee assignments
by Alex Paton
Days after being sworn in to office, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith will take over a seat on the Senate Appropriations Committee that was held by Thad...
Featured Governor to announce Cochran’s replacement tomorrow
Governor Bryant originally said that he would wait until ten days after Senator Thad Cochran’s retirement to announce his appointment, but things have changed. A...
Featured McDaniel calls for GOP unity after Senate race switch
Chris McDaniel will not challenge incumbent Senator Roger Wicker, but will instead run a campaign for Thad Cochran’s soon-to-be vacant seat in the U.S. Senate....
Featured Governor Bryant won’t be the one to fill Cochran’s seat
You can count Governor Bryant out for filling Senator Cochran’s seat in the U.S. Senate. The long-time Mississippi Senator announced his intent to retire earlier...
Featured USM professor testifies before Congress on aquaculture
by Alex Paton
Dr. Kelly Lucas, Director of The University of Southern Mississippi’s Thad Cochran Marine Aquaculture Center, spoke in Washington recently on the importance of aquaculture in...