AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSenate Race: The Dispatch endorsed Democrat Scott Colom over Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, as the contest attracts national attention. Kamala Harris plans to campaign with Colom on Oct. 22; other recent coverage has raised questions about his position on transgender care and an AI campaign video featuring Hyde-Smith. Election Security: A suspicious letter sent to Mississippi’s Secretary of State’s office was intercepted and turned over to the FBI, amid similar mailings to election and congressional offices nationwide. State Government: Gov. Tate Reeves appointed Bo Luckey, the former Capitol Police chief, to lead the Department of Public Safety. Jackson: JXN Water released a transition plan outlining a possible move to public-authority management. Former Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba was disbarred and still faces sentencing in a bribery case. Voter Priorities: A poll found most Mississippi voters support eliminating property taxes, school choice and restoring the ballot initiative.
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