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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Mississippi Newsletter for Thursday July 31, 2025 ( 5 items )  

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO STOP SBA OVERREACH IN SMALL BUSINESS LENDING
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO STOP SBA OVERREACH IN SMALL BUSINESS LENDING * 'Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act' Favors Community Banks & Credit Unions Over the Federal Government WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Tuesday cosponsored legislation to protect community banks and credit unions from competing with the federal government by repealin  more

HYDE-SMITH SEEKS INPUT ON IMPROVING GRAIN INSPECTIONS LAW TO BENEFIT MISS. GRAIN EXPORTS
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH SEEKS INPUT ON IMPROVING GRAIN INSPECTIONS LAW TO BENEFIT MISS. GRAIN EXPORTS * Senate Ag Committee Hearing Weighs Improvements to U.S. Grain Standards Act VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Asks Witnesses How to Improve U.S. Grain Standards Act. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today solicited ideas from witnesses on how Congress can improve the U.S. Grain St  more

International Research Development Office Promotes Fulbright Program, Demonstrates MSU Mission Through International, Local Collaboration
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, July 30 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * International Research Development Office promotes Fulbright program, demonstrates MSU mission through international, local collaboration A coalition of Mississippi State University faculty members and research administrators gathered this month for Fulbright Faculty and Administrator Coffee and Conversations, a strategic forum to explore how MSU can best support Fulbright engagement across disci  more

MSU Researcher Earns $550K NSF CAREER Award to Advance LED Technology
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, July 30 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU researcher earns $550K NSF CAREER award to advance LED technology STARKVILLE, Miss.--A Mississippi State University faculty member has earned a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER award to develop the next generation of energy-efficient, transparent and environmentally friendly LED lighting. Mahesh K. Gangishetty, an MSU assistant professor with appointments in both the Department  more

USDA DEPUTY SEC. COMMITS TO WORK WITH HYDE-SMITH TO ENSURE FUTURE OF ARS OPERATIONS IN STONEVILLE, MISS.
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * USDA DEPUTY SEC. COMMITS TO WORK WITH HYDE-SMITH TO ENSURE FUTURE OF ARS OPERATIONS IN STONEVILLE, MISS. * At Ag Committee Hearing, Hyde-Smith Questions USDA Reorganization Impact on ARS Southeast Area Office in Washington County VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Advocates ARS Stoneville as Ag Committee Scrutinizes USDA Reorganization Proposal. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R  more