AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRedistricting Hearings: Mississippi lawmakers are taking public input on possible congressional, legislative, and judicial map changes after the U.S. Supreme Court’s April ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, with eight statewide hearings running through Oct. 1. Missing Persons Law: A new Mississippi statute bars law enforcement from requiring a waiting period to accept credible missing-person reports and sets investigation requirements, spotlighted by the decades-old Angela Freeman case. Water Rights Ruling: The 5th Circuit upheld dismissal of a Jackson, Miss. lawsuit over lead-contaminated drinking water, ruling the U.S. Constitution doesn’t guarantee a right to clean water. Public Safety: Claiborne County mourns Deputy Terrian Bailey, killed while trying to disperse a crowd; investigators say shots were fired into the parking lot. Crime & Courts: A multi-state bank fraud ringleader was sentenced to five years after a scheme involving forged U.S. Treasury checks netted more than $1.8 million across Alabama and Mississippi. Local Justice: Memphis police still seek tips in a South Memphis hit-and-run death from June 2025. Health Insurance Push: Mississippi’s insurance commissioner is exploring options to expand affordable coverage for people who lost ACA marketplace plans as costs rose.
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