Mississippi Republicans pass anti-trans bathroom bill at last-minute
The bill would ban trans folks from using bathrooms, locker rooms, and dorms aligned with their gender identity.
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The bill would ban trans folks from using bathrooms, locker rooms, and dorms aligned with their gender identity.
Mississippi's Legislature has completed a last-ditch effort to revive a bill to regulate transgender people's use of bathrooms, locker rooms and dorms.
A “Trust in Law Enforcement Act,” bill would require the Department of Public Safety to create a database of officer misconduct incidents.
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi lawmakers have introduced a bill that would increase oversight of law enforcement officers and give state authorities more power to punish misconduct after a series of scandals was uncovered across the state last year. The law would give the state agency that certifies law enforcement officers the ability to investigate claims of police misconduct. If lawmakers pass the bill, the Mississippi Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training will gain the power
Gulfport is looking for a new flag that honors the coastal city’s heritage while noting the city’s progress in recent years. On Tuesday, Mayor Billy Hewes announced the Gulfport Flag Commission, which will be tasked with designing a modern city flag that appeases all. “We’re embarking on a defining project...