Port of Gulfport Channel: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has recommended the Port of Gulfport’s channel deepening/widening plan for congressional authorization, clearing a major step toward a Water Resources Development Act slot; the project would deepen from 36 to 46 feet and widen from 300 to 350 feet, with an estimated $548 million price tag. Mississippi Courts & Guns: The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the DOJ’s appeal in a Second Amendment case tied to a Mississippi child-support-related conviction, leaving in place a Fifth Circuit ruling striking down a lifetime firearm ban for a nonviolent felony. Education Policy: Mississippi lawmakers are weighing school consolidation or closures in more than a quarter of districts, with the state superintendent urging savings by closing individual schools rather than dissolving districts. Disaster Relief Deadline: June 10 is the deadline for Winter Storm Fern (DR-4899) applicants; FEMA says 84,000+ Mississippians have registered and $126 million+ has been distributed. Legal Sanctions Over AI Filings: A federal judge in Mississippi dismissed a case and sanctioned attorneys after both sides admitted they filed AI-generated briefs without verifying the information. Local Government Watch: Hinds County election officials say they’re preparing for a July 14 special election in District 2 while awaiting possible higher-court action. Public Safety: Mississippi’s blue alert update: both suspects in an officer-involved shooting in Covington County have been arrested. Mississippi Economy/Defense: East Mississippi Sentinel Landscape has been selected for federal designation, highlighting the region’s role in military readiness and conservation near training routes. Energy & Data Centers: Mississippi residents have sued xAI/SpaceX over alleged noise from a Southaven power plant tied to data centers, seeking damages and class relief.