AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCampaign finance reform: Mississippi lawmakers are expected to revisit a bill aimed at tightening campaign finance rules after the Jackson bribery scandal, including a push for a searchable, digital database—Senate passed it, but the House balked at the digital filing requirement; Mobile sports betting: Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann urged the Senate to reject a mobile sports betting measure, warning of addiction risk and push-notification harms, while House Ways and Means Chairman Trey Lamar said people already bet on phones and the debate is really about legalizing what’s happening; Capital punishment for child sexual battery: A new Mississippi law took effect July 1 creating “Capitol Sexual Battery,” eligible for the death penalty for certain crimes against children under 12; Nolan Wells case: As AI-generated deepfakes spread confusion around the Horn Island death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, his family and attorney Ben Crump are calling for transparency and an independent investigation; Public safety in Goodman: Mississippi Highway Patrol troopers were sent to Goodman after a viral video raised questions about whether officers were present, with patrols reportedly running 24/7; Federal funding: The state received a $22.1 million BUILD award for an I-10 freight corridor truck parking and technology expansion in Hancock County.
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