McLendon announces re-election bid
The general election winner will essentially be serving out two years of a four-year term and would need to run for re-election again in 2027.
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Special session reaction
Some reaction comes out on the results of the legislative special session.
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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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Judges order DeSoto County Senate district maps be redrawn again
Tuesday’s ruling can be considered a win for state Sen. Michael McLendon in his fight against the Senate-passed plan.
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McLendon, Jackson meet with library officials
First Regional Library is an award-winning library system located in Northwest Mississippi.
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House passes Senate district map as legal action looms
House passes map without DeSoto County delegation support.
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MICE Act bill drops to address illegal immigrant criminals in Mississippi
The division would provide incentives for local law enforcement to coordinate efforts with federal immigration authorities.
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McLendon to propose redistricting map to keep Hernando in one district
What concerns Hernando voters is that the proposed redistricting under the resolution would divide the city into different Senate districts in the effort to form a majority minority district.
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Sex Offender Accountability Act to strengthen protections against sexual predators
Offenders currently who fail to comply with registering while out on bond can evade detection and remain a continued threat to the community.
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