Government

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi, along with other members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, has called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restore additional crop insurance coverage…

Mississippi generated $30.4 million from property taxes in 2024, ranking 27th among U.S. states.

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker of Mississippi and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota have introduced the Voluntary Limited Accreditation for Adoption Services Act, a bill aimed at making it easier for American…

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, presided over a hearing to review the nominations for top leadership roles at U.S. Cyber Command and U.S.…

In Washington, D.C., Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, has joined as an original cosponsor of the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act (S.3627).

The Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (MOSTF) Board of Trustees has approved its fourth round of competitive grants, adding 20 new conservation and outdoor recreation projects across the state.

Governor Tate Reeves has announced that Mississippi will participate in the Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program, a move aimed at expanding school choice options for families throughout the state.

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has emphasized the benefits for Mississippi in the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) Appropriations Bill, which was recently passed by the Senate.

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, voted in favor of the FY2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill.

Of the $10.6 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2024, 0.4%, or $41.6 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of…

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has supported the passage of an appropriations bill that allocates more than $184.1 million for 30 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects in Mississippi.

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, both Republicans from Mississippi, have joined other lawmakers in urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to intensify efforts against illegal fishing…

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, a Republican representing Mississippi, highlighted the state-specific funding included in the fiscal year 2026 appropriations package that passed the Senate.

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding broadband access in rural areas.

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, a Republican from Mississippi and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, delivered a speech on the Senate floor addressing the ongoing Ukraine peace process.

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi has welcomed the appointment of five individuals to the Mississippi USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Committee by the Trump administration.

A fire broke out at the Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, early on January 10, 2026.

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, a Republican from Mississippi and Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, along with U.S. Representative Mike Rogers, Republican from Alabama and Chairman of the House…

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has highlighted new legislation that expands federal benefits for families of firefighters and other first responders who die or become permanently disabled due to service-related…

xAI, an artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk, will establish a data center in Southaven, Mississippi.

Out of the $10.6 billion in total tax revenue collected by Mississippi in 2024, $1.5 million came from alcoholic beverages license taxes, representing an increase from the previous year, when…

The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce launches a new initiative featuring patriotic inspection stickers for America250 celebrations.

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has introduced legislation in the Senate aimed at reducing fatal tractor rollovers by supporting a U.S. Department of Agriculture cost-share grant program for retrofitting older…

In 2024, Mississippi collected a total of $10.6 billion in taxes, with $3 billion coming from income taxes—a decrease of 7.1% compared to the previous year.