Survey Reaffirms Value of Training for New SkillsA report issued each month by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is one of the most common ways to learn about the health of our nation’s workforce....
Wicker Highlights Mississippi’s National Heritage Areas
Gulf Coast Unveils Nature-Based Tourism PlanThere are only 49 National Heritage Areas in the United States, and three of them are in Mississippi. National Heritage Areas are approved by Congress and...
Wicker’s ‘EUREKA’ Bill Marks Anniversary With Wide Support
Nearly Two-Thirds of the Senate and 78 Organizations Support Alzheimer’s LegislationOne year ago, I introduced a bill to fight Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias – the costliest disease in...
Wicker: Recent Terror Attacks Call for Greater Vigilance, Leadership
Current Strategy Has Not Stopped Extremism, Instability Around the WorldOver the course of a weekend, multiple bombs exploded in New York and New Jersey, and 10 people were stabbed in a mall in...
Wicker: Water Resources Bill Would Move Mississippi Projects Forward
Bipartisan Legislation Passes Senate With Broad SupportEarlier this year, I toured a site on the Pearl River in Hinds and Rankin counties where construction of a new underwater dam, also known as a...
Wicker: More Premium Increases on the Horizon Under Obamacare
State Exchanges Are Losing Insurers, Leaving Consumers With Few – If Any – ChoicesDespite President Obama’s promises of savings, his health-care law has been anything but affordable. Sticker shock...
Wicker: Mississippi Is Leading the Way Toward the Next Tech Frontier
New Innovations, Challenges Mark 20th Anniversary of Telecom ActIn rural states like Mississippi, connectivity can be a challenge. And yet, our state has become a national leader in groundbreaking...
Wicker Applauds Strategic Investments in Mississippi Communities
Ribbon-Cuttings, Infrastructure Upgrades Reaffirm State’s VitalityThe future of our communities depends on investments that not only meet current challenges but also anticipate future ones. In...
Wicker Launches Book Donation Program
Portion of Senate Collection Will Go to Mississippi LibrariesFormer first lady Laura Bush was wise to say that "the most valuable thing in my wallet is my library card." Our public libraries offer...
Wicker: Space Exploration Still Goes Through Stennis 50 Years After First Rocket Test
Hancock Facility Draws Latest Advancements in Rocket Engine TechnologyIt began with a blast. Fifty years ago, in the early morning hours of April 23, 1966, a Saturn V rocket stage was tested in...