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 »
A ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars will only exacerbate existing illicit trade of tobacco products, according to a letter from 20 U.S. representatives sent to Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf.
The FDA expects to publish a final rule on these new tobacco standards in August; however, the ban wouldn’t take effect until at least a year later.
“When… 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 »
During yesterday's hearing of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Congressman Mike Ezell applauded the Army Corps of Engineers for the ongoing feasibility study regarding deepening and widening the federal navigation channel at the Port of Gulfport.
In response to Congressman Ezell, Mr. Michael Connor Connor Assistant… Read more »
Of note, three of the four Mississippi Congressman serve on one of the two committees that will be considering the impeachment resolutions, that being the House Homeland Security Committee. Congressman Guest is the Vice Ranking Republican member on the committee. Congressman Thompson is the Ranking Democrat and former committee chairman. Congressman Ezell is the Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee. Read more »
Congressman Mike Ezell questioned Mr. Michael Connor, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, about the Army Corps of Engineers' management of the Bonnet Carré Spillway during today's hearing of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee.
In response to Congressman Ezell's questions, Assistant Secretary Connor… Read more »
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representative Mike Ezell (R-MS-04) today led the introduction of bipartisan, bicameral legislation to ensure that students, who serve in the National Guard and Reserve, will be guaranteed readmission to their schools following a deployment. The lead Democratic sponsors are U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and U.S. Representative… Read more »
A new bill submitted in Congress, if passed, will guarantee readmission to schools for any National Guard or Reserve students following a deployment.
The Servicemember Enrollment and Readmission for Valuable Education (SERVE) Act was introduced Wednesday by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), of Brookhaven, and Rep. Mike Ezell (R-Miss.). Lead Democratic sponsors are Sen. Maggie Hassan… Read more »
Dozens of students from across the Magnolia State graduated Saturday from the Mississippi National Guard’s Youth Challenge Academy.
A ceremony held at Temple Baptist Church saw 157 cadets from Class 58 receive their diplomas.
For the last 22 weeks, the graduates attended the military-style academy at Camp Shelby.
“I feel great, another day, another day to be made,” said Garrett… Read more »
FIRST IN CHINA WATCHER: GOP LAWMAKERS DEMAND DEETS ON CHINA’S CUBAN SPY FACILITY:
A group of 10 GOP House Homeland Security Committee members including chair Mark Green (R-Tenn.) and Reps. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) want the Biden administration to provide details about China’s spy facility in Cuba. “We request… Read more »
