WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker has introduced the Mississippi River Basin Fisheries Commission Act, a bill designed to enhance fisheries management and environmental quality throughout the Mississippi River Basin. The legislation would establish a federally funded commission to combat the…
Senator Roger Wicker, Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes, and local small business owners met today to share their excitement for the return of passenger rail service…
Senator Roger Wicker and West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin introduced legislation that would designate August 1st as Gold Star Children's Day. The day would recognize the…
Senator Roger Wicker is congratulating Mississippians being nominated to a United States Service Academy class this fall. Two students on the coast were selected for the honor, becoming part of the Class of 2028 for their respective institutions. The first…
During today’s coronavirus press briefing update, Governor Tate Reeves discussed Mississippi’s efforts to receive additional federal resources to help residents recover from the impact of the virus. Today, Governor Reeves was joined by U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker…
The Coast Transit Authority is heading in a good direction thanks to a federal grant just announced and secured by Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, and Congressman Steven Palazzo. The CTA will be given $744,000 dollars to help support…
The flood insurance reform bill is on the table again. Thursday, Senator Roger Wicker reintroduced three legislative measures aimed at improving the national flood insurance program, which covers thousands of homeowners in Mississippi. The legislation introduced by Wicker would deliver…
The U.S. Senate has approved a resolution introduced by U.S. Republican Senators Roger Wicker, and Cindy Hyde-Smith, to honor the life and career of former long-time U.S. Senator Thad Cochran. The resolution was co-sponsored by every member of the senate…
The November 6th midterm election is now less than three months away, and Senator Roger Wicker has been on the coast campaigning for re-election. The Republican Senator has spent the past couple of days travelling around the coast visiting with…
Senate Republicans have kick started efforts to repeal and replace President Obama’s landmark Affordable Care Act. After an overnight marathon, they approved a budget blueprint with a 51 to 48 vote around 1 a.m. Thursday morning. While Republicans insisted the…
Senator Roger Wicker heard from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College officials during a stop in South Mississippi today. Senator Wicker said he wanted to hear from state colleges before the senate looks at ways to re-work the higher education policy…
Today is day three of the Republican National Convention. So far we’ve seen everything from protests to alleged plagiarism. Senator Roger Wicker has been there to witness it all, but he believes it is America taking its rightful position again…
Military bases on the Coast thrive because the Coast believes in supporting the military. That was only one of the many points U.S. Senator Roger Wicker hit on Wednesday morning at the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Breakfast. During…
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker stopped by the station today to tour the facility and evaluate progress made so far
Currently, the M.D.M.R. is seeking $10.9 million in federal grant money to restore marine life habitats in the Sound.