AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMississippi Politics & Justice: A federal judge declined—for now—to block DeSoto County’s new majority-Black judicial subdistricts from taking effect before the November election, keeping the state’s only majority-Black judicial election district in place while the case continues. Public Safety & Accountability: Jackson County DA Angel Myers McIlrath says the Nolan Wells investigation will continue before a grand jury and not in public, pushing back on Ben Crump’s team over access to phones and an independent autopsy review. Statewide Governance: Gov. Tate Reeves wants a redistricting plan ready by the start of the 2027 legislative session, with early committee hearings drawing opposition. Crime & Community Impact: Mississippi wildfires are surging as heat and drought drive burn bans across multiple counties. Agriculture: The Mississippi Delta is in harvest mode despite an early planting season, mid-March freeze, and later drought stress. Local Economy & Infrastructure: A $522,000 annual power payment dispute in Water Valley is putting the city budget under pressure ahead of a Sept. 15 deadline. Education: Copiah-Lincoln Community College’s Natchez campus is opening a Fall 2026 AI lab to expand workforce training.
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