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JACKSON, Miss.—Yesterday, the Mississippi House of Representatives passed HCR 11, a resolution that proposes a new ballot initiative process that would greatly limit the scope of initiatives brought by citizens. HCR now moves to the Senate.
Newly Established Donor Fund, the Liberty Circle, to Support New Role and Racial Justice Litigation
LEXINGTON, Miss. – Today, the ACLU of Mississippi and the international law firm O’Melveny & Myers LLP filed a lawsuit against Sam Dobbins, the former Chief of Police of the Lexington, Mississippi Police Department, and against Charles Henderson, the current Chief of Police of the Lexington, Mississ
Fighting for health and safety, groups ask court for role in addressing decades-long crisis.
Jackson Residents Say Legislators Should End Their Attempted Takeover of Jackson
Rooted in racism, decades-long crisis caused by chronic neglect harms tens of thousands in predominantly Black city