Officials promote county needs on annual Washington trip
The DeSoto County Economic Development Council annually organizes the trip to more impactfully voice the county’s needs to federal officials.
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Wicker: Champions Yazoo Backwater Water Management Plan
Government officials unveiled the plan this week at a meeting with community members, and they are asking for the public’s feedback.
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Wicker: Introduces bill to improve tornado warnings
Though the road to recovery will be long, I am heartened to see the resilience of our affected communities.
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Mississippi unemployment rate sets new record low
Gov. Reeves made the announcement at Navistar Defense in West Point, Mississippi.
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Wicker: Opposes Biden rules on vehicle emissions
President Biden recently proposed two changes to vehicle emissions standards, which would immediately require the entire American auto industry to shift its focus to electric vehicle production.
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Reeves to tout low unemployment rate in New Albany appearance
Mississippi’s unemployment rate of 3.5 percent in April is an all-time low for the Magnolia State.
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Olive Branch Airport to receive grants for improvements
The airport, one of the busiest in the state of Mississippi, will be receiving a grant from the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and another from the newer Airport Improvement Grant (AIG) program.
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Wicker: Calls on Biden to accept Afghanistan withdrawal responsibility
Last week, President Biden released classified and unclassified reports outlining his administration’s decisions before, during, and after the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal of 2021.
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Wicker: Applauds House GOP Energy Bill
It is encouraging to see that a far better energy approach may soon be passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. – Sen. Roger Wicker
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Republicans voice opposition to Trump indictment
Former President Donald Trump Tuesday was arraigned in a Manhattan courtroom.
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