Judges rule in Senate districting issue
The initial litigation by the NAACP and activists challenged how the state Legislature drew its own districts as a result of the 2020 census.
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Election Commissioners offer new Senate districting map proposal
Senate District 2 becomes a minority-majority district. Senate District 11 remains a Black-majority district but lowers its Black voting population by about nine percent.
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DeSoto County supervisors respond to Mastry lawsuit
Todd Mastry said his dismissal was a violation of the Civil Rights Act.
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County sued over Supervisor district lines
The complaint being filed concerns the alleged lack of Black representation in the mapping of voting districts in the county.
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Mississippi sues Biden Administration over Voter Registration Order
Executive Order 14019 mobilized federal agencies to develop strategies to expand voter registration efforts.
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Tax collector dispute injunction filed
In Smith’s order, interlocal agreements between the municipalities and Treadway must continue.
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Fitch sues Avid Telecom over robocalls
“Robocalls are more than just an irritant and inconvenience, they are gateways to scams.” – Attorney General Lynn Fitch.
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Groups challenge Supreme Court boundary lines
“These districts haven’t changed since 1987.” – Ari Savitzky ACLU
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Lawsuit filed to stop mask mandates
Attorney General Lynn Fitch joined Attorneys General against President Biden’s unlawful mask mandate on public transportation and in transportation hubs.
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Mississippi joins vaccine mandate lawsuit
Fitch joins legal action against Biden vaccine mandate.
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