AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoVoting Rights Fight: A federal order forcing Mississippi to redraw its Supreme Court districts has been vacated, clearing the way for the state to keep the 1987 map after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais ruling reshaped how race can be used in districting. Local Courts: The decision also throws Mississippi’s May 20 special legislative session into doubt. Jackson Water Watch: In a separate federal case, the U.S. says a new Metro Jackson Water Authority act doesn’t block court oversight of the city’s water and sewer systems. Child Welfare: Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch asked a federal court to end long-running federal oversight of the Olivia Y. child welfare settlement, arguing the focus has shifted to compliance and legal costs. Culture & Sports: Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin is again in the spotlight after comments about recruiting Black players tied to Ole Miss’s racial history. Environment: Mississippi’s MPCA also continues PFAS enforcement, with a new lawsuit against 3M over “forever chemical” pollution.
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