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Democratic and Republican incumbents tied in state legislative primary loses

As of Aug. 14, 12 state legislative incumbents—six Democrats and six Republicans—have lost to primary challengers.

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Testimony set to start in trial of 2 white Mississippi men charged in shooting at Black FedEx driver

Witnesses are scheduled to begin testifying Wednesday in the trial of two white men in Mississippi who are accused of chasing and shooting at a Black FedEx driver

The Independent UK

Trial to begin for 2 white Mississippi men charged with shooting at Black FedEx driver

A trial is set to begin for two white men in Mississippi who are accused of chasing and shooting at a Black FedEx driver who had dropped off a package at a home

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Gang of Mississippi police officers known as ‘The Goon Squad’ plead guilty to brutal torture of black men during raid on their home

The guilty pleas to the state charges come after the six former officers pleaded guilty to 16 federal charges

The Independent UK

Ex-law officers plead guilty to charges of torturing two Black men in US

Six white officers have agreed to sentences of between five and 30 years, recommended by Mississippi prosecutors.

Al Jazeera

Thirteen-year-old girl is forced to give birth under Mississippi abortion ban

The 13-year-old had never had the conversation with her mom about how one could even become pregnant

The Independent UK

Girl, 13, gives birth after she was raped and denied abortion in Mississippi

The nearest abortion clinic – in Chicago – was too far away and too expensive for her mother to provide her with the procedure

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Former Mississippi officers plead guilty to state charges for torturing Black men

Group of six white Mississippi police officers had tortured two Black men for an hour and a half during a house raid

The Guardian - US

Six former Mississippi police officers plead guilty to state charges for torturing two Black men

The guilty pleas to the state charges come after the six former officers pleaded guilty to 16 federal charges

The Independent UK

Results from Mississippi’s battleground House primaries

Mississippi voters decided 44 contested state House primaries on Aug. 8, a decade-low for the chamber, down one from the previous low in 2019.

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Former Mississippi officers expected to plead guilty to state charges for racist assault

Six former Mississippi law officers who tortured two Black men will plead guilty to state-level charges for the racist assault

The Independent UK

Mississippi Court Makes Significant Decision on Brett Favre Welfare Scandal Lawsuit

He is being sued for using state welfare funds to finance his own personal business ventures.

Sports Illustrated

Civil suit can continue against corrupt former deputy linked to death of Mississippi man

A civil suit can continue against a former Mississippi deputy who pleaded guilty on Aug. 3 to torturing and shooting a Black man in the mouth

The Independent UK

Mississippi Supreme Court won't remove Favre from lawsuit over misspent welfare money

The Mississippi Supreme Court says it will not remove NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre as a defendant in a civil lawsuit that seeks to recover millions of dollars of misspent welfare money

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Sixteen incumbents face challengers in Mississippi’s Senate primary

Sixteen incumbents in the 52-member Mississippi State Senate faced primary challengers on Aug. 8. As of Aug. 9, Sen. Philip Moran (R), of District 46, was the only incumbent defeated in the primary, while the race featuring Sen. Sarita Simmons (D), of District 13, was too close to call.

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Brown defeats Newman in the Republican primary for the Northern District seat on the Mississippi Public Service Commission

Chris Brown defeated Tanner Newman in the August 8, 2023, Republican primary for the Mississippi Public Service Commission Northern District.

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Issue 1 defeated in Ohio

Welcome to the Thursday, August 10, 2023, Brew.

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Contentious Mississippi GOP primary race for lieutenant governor exposes rift among conservatives

A Republican primary challenger has spent months telling people that first-term Mississippi Lt_ Gov_ Delbert Hosemann is insufficiently conservative and labeling him “Delbert the Democrat.”

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Generational shift ushers in new era for Senate earmarks split - Roll Call

The retirement of key senators last year is reflected in the state-by-state distribution of earmarked dollars in fiscal 2024 spending bills.

The Independent UK

Mississippi candidates for statewide offices square off in party primaries

Mississippi’s bitter Republican primary for lieutenant governor is one of several races to watch in Tuesday’s party primaries

The Independent UK

Mississippi Gov. Reeves faces 2 GOP rivals in Tuesday's primary, while Democrat Presley is unopposed

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is hoping to breeze past two newcomers in a party primary and secure the Republican nomination for governor

Chicago Sun-Times

State, feds must help south suburbs fix water problems

If recent events in Flint, Michigan and Jackson, Mississippi have shown us anything, it’s that lack of access to clean water — something that has long been an issue in south suburban communities — has ruinous effects on a community’s health and vibrancy.

The Independent UK

Racist abuse by Mississippi officers reveals a culture of misconduct, residents say

Residents of the Mississippi county where a rogue group of officers carried out a racist assault say a culture of corruption and violence exists within the sheriff’s office

Zenger

Less Than A Few Days Until Mississippi’s Aug. 8 Primaries

On August 8, Mississippi voters will cast ballots in primaries for state executive and legislative offices.

Zenger

The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest On Election Administration, August 4, 2023

States enacted five bills since our last edition. In the same period in 2022, no bills were enacted.

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