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Plaintiffs say plain language of Constitution supports their claims.
Lawsuit Says Circuit Judges Must Be Elected and CCID Court is Illegitimate
Mississippi governor signs laws to disenfranchise, disempower, and over-police Jackson residents
Today, House Bill 1310, an obscene attack on voting rights in Mississippi, was sent to Governor Tate Reeves for signing.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi (ACLU of Mississippi) sent a letter to Governor Tate Reeves urging him to veto HB 1125, a bill that would ban medical treatment for transgender youth under 18 years of age, effective immediately.
Tuesday night, the Mississippi House of Representatives passed House Bill 1020, a plan that increases policing, strips voting and political power away from the majority Black citizens of Jackson, and diverts tax dollars away from communities in need.