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MISSISSIPPI - Today, ACLU of Mississippi Board President, Crystal L. Welch was named as one of three victims in a homicide over the weekend. ACLU MS Executive Director, Jarvis Dortch, has issued the following statement.
Last week, the Supreme Court of Mississippi issued a disappointing ruling in favor of the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration, in PPS V.
JACKSON, Miss.—30 years ago, Mississippi Legislators worked together to enact a judicial redistricting plan that increased the opportunities for Black voters to elect trial court judges and district attorneys of their choice.Last week, leaders in the State Senate released a comprehensive judicial re
A Major Step Toward Ensuring Transparency and Accountability on the Management of Jackson’s Water System
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.