Redistricting Watch: A new joint committee is weighing Mississippi’s next round of district lines after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, raising the odds of voters being shuffled again—just one year after the last map fight. State Senate Update: Sen. Juan Barnett (D-Heidelberg) resigned from the Mississippi Senate, with Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann citing health issues and Barnett’s corrections work; a special election is expected to fill District 34. School Funding Ballot: Proposed public school funding changes are set to appear on the November ballot, pushing a fresh debate over how Mississippi pays for K-12. Voting Access: Lowndes County moved a tornado-replaced precinct to the restored Lone Oak Volunteer Fire Station, giving District One voters a permanent location. Public Utilities Clash: The Mississippi Public Service Commission says Holly Springs owes $22 million—$4 million in fines to the state and $18 million to TVA—amid ongoing power-service disputes. Legal/Immigration: A federal case tied to the Starkville teen Walker Montgomery’s death continues as the accused Nigerian man pleads not guilty, with “Walker’s Law” sextortion charges now in play. Local Government & Taxes: Lowndes County’s precinct shift and Tuscaloosa’s “The Walk” tax lawsuit show how election logistics and unpaid business taxes can quickly turn into court fights.