State leaders respond to Trump’s national emergency
President Trump has declared a national emergency to put more funds toward securing the southern Border and most Mississippi lawmakers are defending the President’s decision....
Tag : U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith
Hyde-Smith introduces gun owner protection bill
by Alex Paton
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has reintroduced the Gun-owner Registration Information Protection Act otherwise known as the “GRIP Act” to ensure federal funding cannot be used...
Mississippi leaders react to State of the Union
by Alex Paton
3President Donald Trump gave his second State of the Union address on Tuesday night and now Mississippi’s leaders are responding to the address which mentioned...
Hyde-Smith introduces rural physicians bill
by Alex Paton
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has introduced a bill to address the shortage of physicians in rural areas across the nation. The Rural Physician Workforce Production...
Lawmakers seek national monument title for Evers’ home
by Alex Paton
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, and Cindy Hyde-Smith have reintroduced legislation that would designate the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home in Jackson as a national monument...
Hyde-Smith receives committee assignments
by Alex Paton
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...
Congress moves on Criminal Justice Reform
by Alex Paton
Legislation to improve the criminal justice system has been passed in Washington. Mississippi Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith voted for the “First Step Act”...
Wounded Warriors Leave Act passes Senate
by Alex Paton
The U.S. Senate has approved a bill to ensure that wounded warriors can work in the legislature. The measure was sponsored by U.S. Senator Cindy...
Congress looks to clarify clean water regulations
by Alex Paton
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a revised definition of the “Waters of the United States” that clarifies federal authority under the Clean Water...
Farm Bill agreement passes Senate
by Alex Paton
The U.S. Senate has passed the Farm Bill conference report to the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. By a final vote of 87-13, the bill...