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The Mississippi House of Representatives passed HB 585, a bill that would enable individuals to sue state run correctional facilities, and state colleges and universities if they “encounter” a transgender person in bathrooms, changing rooms, designated safe space or sleeping areas. HB 585 vio...
GREENVILLE, Miss - On Thursday, February 29, 2024, trial will begin in Rash v. Lafayette County, a case challenging a Lafayette County, Mississippi, permitting policy on First Amendment grounds.
GULFPORT, Miss.
Mississippi Port Authority Allowed to Build Military Site Despite Residents’ Concerns About Risks of Toxic Exposure
ACLU affiliates issue a response to Republican governors’ escalation on immigration enforcement.
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.