News for Vicksburg MS - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Vicksburg Mississippi. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/vicksburg-ms News for Vicksburg MS - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/vicksburg-ms https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 16 Feb 2025 23:05:22 -0600 Governor Reeves Announces Massive Infrastructure Proposal and Site Development Investments JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced his plan to drive further economic development and growth in Mississippi. The plan https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-announces-massive-infrastructure-proposal-and-site-development-investments-31537125-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-announces-massive-infrastructure-proposal-and-site-development-investments-31537125-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman Guest's Appropriations Subcommittee Assignments Announced Washington, D.C. – Today, House of Representatives Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) announced that Congressman Michael https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-guests-appropriations-subcommittee-assignments-announced-31531858-brandon-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-guests-appropriations-subcommittee-assignments-announced-31531858-brandon-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hyde-Smith Calls Out 'Meatless' Trend In School Cafeterias WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday called out school systems that are moving to remove meat from their https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-calls-out-meatless-trend-in-school-cafeterias-31541533-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-calls-out-meatless-trend-in-school-cafeterias-31541533-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 A Year After Ukraine Invaded, Hyde-Smith Says More U.S. Energy Key To Global Stability WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said global energy disruptions caused by Russia’s illegal invasion of https://www.americantowns.com/news/a-year-after-ukraine-invaded-hydesmith-says-more-us-energy-key-to-global-stability-31541534-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/a-year-after-ukraine-invaded-hydesmith-says-more-us-energy-key-to-global-stability-31541534-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hyde-Smith, Lankford Act To Stop Taxpayers From Paying For Abortion WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday joined U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) in introducing legislation https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-lankford-act-to-stop-taxpayers-from-paying-for-abortion-31541535-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-lankford-act-to-stop-taxpayers-from-paying-for-abortion-31541535-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Wicker, Hyde-Smith Support Crack Down On Anti-Second Amendment 'Woke' Corporations WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced their support for legislation to https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-hydesmith-support-crack-down-on-antisecond-amendment-woke-corporations-31541537-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-hydesmith-support-crack-down-on-antisecond-amendment-woke-corporations-31541537-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Wicker Statement on Department of Defense Abortion Assistance WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-statement-on-department-of-defense-abortion-assistance-31541540-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-statement-on-department-of-defense-abortion-assistance-31541540-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Wicker, Hickenlooper, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Clear Space Junk, Protect Space Operations WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joined U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Cynthia Lummis, https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-hickenlooper-colleagues-reintroduce-bill-to-clear-space-junk-protect-space-operations-31541543-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-hickenlooper-colleagues-reintroduce-bill-to-clear-space-junk-protect-space-operations-31541543-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Reeves Signs Bill Banning Gender Reassignment Procedures for Children JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today signed House Bill 1125 – the Regulate Experimental Adolescent Procedures Act – which https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-bill-banning-gender-reassignment-procedures-for-children-31542563-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-bill-banning-gender-reassignment-procedures-for-children-31542563-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Photos: Congressman Guest Joins Committee on Homeland Security on Trip to Border Washington, D.C. – On Friday, Congressman Michael Guest visited with law enforcement agents in El Paso to discuss the troubling state of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/photos-congressman-guest-joins-committee-on-homeland-security-on-trip-to-border-31544851-brandon-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/photos-congressman-guest-joins-committee-on-homeland-security-on-trip-to-border-31544851-brandon-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman Mike Ezell Returns From Trip to Southern Border Congressman Mike Ezell returned to Washington, D.C. after joining other members of the House Committee on Homeland Security on a trip to El Paso, TX https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-mike-ezell-returns-from-trip-to-southern-border-31544852-pascagoula-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-mike-ezell-returns-from-trip-to-southern-border-31544852-pascagoula-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman Mike Ezell Cosponsors Legislation to Keep Wokeness Out of Retirement Accounts Today, the House will vote on H.J. Res. 30, which was introduced by Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) and cosponsored by Congressman Mike Ezell. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-mike-ezell-cosponsors-legislation-to-keep-wokeness-out-of-retirement-accounts-31544854-pascagoula-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-mike-ezell-cosponsors-legislation-to-keep-wokeness-out-of-retirement-accounts-31544854-pascagoula-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Reeves Signs Legislation Designating Mississippi Opal as Official State Gemstone JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today signed Senate Bill 2138 which designates the Mississippi Opal as the official state gemstone. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-legislation-designating-mississippi-opal-as-official-state-gemstone-31545777-gulfport-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-legislation-designating-mississippi-opal-as-official-state-gemstone-31545777-gulfport-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hyde-Smith Cosponsors ‘Escape Act' To Meet Nato Allies Energy Needs WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Tuesday cosponsored legislation to boost energy security among North Atlantic https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-cosponsors-escape-act-to-meet-nato-allies-energy-needs-31546239-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-cosponsors-escape-act-to-meet-nato-allies-energy-needs-31546239-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hyde-Smith Joins Effort To Protect Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced she cosponsored legislation to enhance security for pro-life https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-joins-effort-to-protect-prolife-pregnancy-centers-31546241-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-joins-effort-to-protect-prolife-pregnancy-centers-31546241-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600