AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMississippi Politics: Attorney General Lynn Fitch formally entered the race for Mississippi governor, pitching her record on public safety, education, Title IX litigation, and the Dobbs case during a coast stop. State Courts & Governance: Lt. Gov. Hosemann appointed committee members to oversee Mississippi redistricting, as lawmakers also launch hearings on potential map changes after Supreme Court developments. Child Welfare & Juvenile Justice: Marion and Walthall law enforcement leaders met to learn how new youth court and juvenile justice reforms will change proceedings, including discretion on public access and routing some firearm-related cases to circuit court. Public Safety: The mother of Nolan Wells faces a professional misconduct investigation by the Mississippi Board of Nursing after an anonymous complaint, with Ben Crump calling it intimidation as the death investigation continues. Infrastructure & Energy: FERC opened environmental review for the Tupelo Trail Project, including compressor station upgrades in Mississippi and Louisiana, with a public scoping comment deadline of Aug. 21. Military Readiness: Camp Shelby’s $32 million MATES expansion will replace an aging maintenance shop to speed repairs and improve readiness for modern equipment. Local Community: A one-mile stretch of U.S. 49 in Yazoo County was dedicated as the Colonel Donnell Berry Memorial Highway, honoring the longtime Highway Patrol and Department of Public Safety leader.
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