AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFederal Courts & Public Health: A Fifth Circuit en banc ruling says the U.S. Constitution doesn’t guarantee Jackson residents a right to lead-free drinking water or to “truthful information” during a public health crisis, dealing a final blow to the city’s long-running lead-contamination lawsuit. State & Local Government: Gautier is moving into a second phase of restoring a historic one-room schoolhouse for African American students, with work aimed at weatherproofing, securing entrances, and remediating lead paint before the building becomes a museum and community space. Mississippi Politics & Civic Engagement: A Senatobia Ward 3 op-ed urges voters to stay “ready” by checking registration, polling location, and ID needs well before election dates—pointing to a razor-thin 2025 Democratic primary outcome. Mississippi Economy & Industry: Mississippi State University partners with METAL to expand workforce training in metalworking and manufacturing. National Politics With Mississippi Ties: Former Navy Secretary Ray Mabus endorses Maura Sullivan in New Hampshire’s 1st District primary; Mabus is a former Mississippi governor. Sports & Policy Spillover: LSU’s Lane Kiffin continues to court controversy as the school’s effort to add former NFL players remains tied up in legal fights.
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