Transportation & Infrastructure

Infrastructure projects in two Mississippi towns received a significant funding boost after a recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The funding, which totals $28,382,500, comes through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability & Equity (RAISE) grant program for projects in Laurel and Meridian. “These grants are a significant… Read more »

Congressman Mike Ezell took the opportunity during a hearing Thursday to question officials about the Bonnet Carre Spillway. During a hearing on transportation and infrastructure, Congressman Ezell questioned the assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works Michael Conner about including Coast leaders and business owners in the comprehensive management study of the lower Mississippi… Read more »

Today marks 100 days since Congressman Mike Ezell was sworn in as a part of the new Republican majority in the United States House of Representatives. "It's been a productive first 100 days," said Congressman Ezell. "The people of South Mississippi sent me to Washington to work, and that's what I'm continuing to… Read more »

Today, the House passed H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. Included in the final bill was an amendment from Congressman Mike Ezell, along with Congressmen Garret Graves (LA-06), Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), and Jerry Carl (AL-01), which supports energy production off the Mississippi coast. "Our amendment makes a good bill even better," said Congressman Ezell. "Energy jobs are critical… Read more »

Congressman Mike Ezell has received his subcommittee assignments for the 118th Congress, including a vice-chairmanship on a key Homeland Security subcommittee. Congressman Ezell was assigned to subcommittees by House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green (TN-07) and House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (MO-06).  On the Committee… Read more »

Now that we know Congressman Mike Ezell has been appointed to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Homeland Security, we wanted to talk with him about what that could mean for South Mississippi. Ezell says for transportation, the key focus is updating shoulders on roads and funding the improvement of infrastructure. He is also focusing on the renewal of the Amtrak system… Read more »

For the first time since 2010, Mississippi’s fourth Congressional District is not represented by Steven Palazzo. Former Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell defeated Palazzo in the midterms and was recently sworn in to the 118th Congress. The 63-year-old Rep. Mike Ezell, R-MS, said this is an emotional time for him after working his way up from a local beat cop into the halls of… Read more »