WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Delta Council, an agricultural and economic development organization representing 19 counties in Northwest Mississippi, has submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in support of Syngenta's insecticide, isocycloseram, trademarked as PLINAZOLIN. The organization highlights the product's importance for pest control in the region's substantial agricultural economy. The Mississippi Delta's agricultural production annually exceeds $4 billion, with m  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Guest Opens Hearing on How NGOs Fueled the Border Crisis: "Tax Dollars Were Used to Form the Final Link in Cartels' Human Smuggling" Today, Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS), chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, delivered the following opening statement in a full committee hearing to examine how non-governmental organizations   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Ezell Applauds House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee's Approval of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 Today, Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04) released the following statement after the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation strengthens and supports the United States Coast Guard  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH, ROSEN RELAUNCH BILL TO RECONNECT MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS WITH STEM JOBS * Bipartisan Legislation Supports Paid "Returnships" for Reentering Workers at Small and Mid-size STEM Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) in reintroducing their bipartisan legislation to help mid-career professionals reenter   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Republicans Reject Subpoena of Kristi Noem, Shielding Her from Answering for Her Multiple Failures Today, during a performative Homeland Security Committee hearing put on by Republicans to attack religious organizations, charities, and non-governmental organizations - instead of conducting oversight of the Trump admin  more

ELLISVILLE, Mississippi, July 16 -- Jones College issued the following news release: * * * Ret. Colonel Bartran keynotes Jones College's HSE Commencement Ceremony Approximately 100 of the 165 students earning their High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma at Jones College over the last year will be participating in a commencement ceremony held in the M.P. Bush Fine Arts Auditorium at Jones College on Thursday, July 24, at 7 p.m. Besides receiving their HSE diploma, during the ceremony, high scor  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * St. Louis Fed Releases Beige Book * ST. LOUIS -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis released its portion of the Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book, published today. The local report summarizes economic conditions for the Eighth District, which is based in St. Louis and covers all of Arkansas and parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Ten  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, July 17 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * State's only graduate construction degree program to launch at MSU STARKVILLE, Miss.--A new Master of Science in Construction Management degree program launching next month at Mississippi State will further prepare students for leadership roles in today's construction industry. Recently approved by the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, the program housed in   more