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News  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
April 6, 2022

Hyde-Smith and Corps officials say Yazoo pumps would in fact bring flood protection to backwater area

At Hearing, Hyde-Smith Pressed Army Corps Officials on Environmental Justice and Reviving Pumping Station Cancelled by EPA The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers responded to questions from Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith regarding the Yazoo Backwater Area pumps saying “pumps are still in the mix” as the agency works to find new ways to help the area.…
News  |  Anne Summerhays  • 
April 6, 2022

Law protecting Mississippi students’ right to free speech signed by Governor Reeves

Legislation will ensure that students who engage in the political process on campus are protected, guaranteeing the same rights as other on-campus organizations. Last week, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) signed House Bill 1416 into law. The bill was sponsored by State Representative Kent McCarty (R). It will ensure that public school students can engage…