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Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee is ending his bid for reelection. He’s just the latest lawmaker to have his career upended by the redistricting battles that are sweeping the country. Republicans in Tennessee this month enacted a new U.S. House map that carves up a Cohen’s majority-Black district, reshaping it to the GOP’s advantage.

The Hinds County district attorney, a former Jackson mayor and a former Jackson City Council member are scheduled for trial in a federal corruption case this summer.

“For decades, Mississippi sat on the sidelines of the wind energy industry. Today, a new generation of wind technology is changing what’s possible,” executive says.

Lisa Jo Chamberlin, Mississippi’s only woman on death row, said she was retaliated against for speaking up about her conditions being worse than for the men.

It’s been years since the men were killed or beaten by Mississippi officers. Their families say officials have continually withheld information.

The U.S. Supreme Court says women in all states can continue to access a key abortion medication through the mail. The ruling lasts indefinitely while an anti-abortion lawsuit continues. 

A lawsuit, filed on behalf of the city of Jackson and two residents, is asking the federal court to order release of American Rescue Plan Act funds to the city, focusing on extra barriers state lawmakers enacted for Jackson to access the matching funds.

Louisiana lawmakers are advancing a new congressional map after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the previous one. The new plan would eliminate a majority-Black district. The plan goes to the House for consideration.

Hosemann’s decision follows House Speaker Jason White’s recent announcement that he has created a select committee to study redistricting ahead of the 2027 legislative session. 

Republican senators in Louisiana have advanced a plan to eliminate one of two majority-Black U.S. House districts for this year’s elections. Meanwhile, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced that he is calling lawmakers back to work to consider redistricting. The Georgia session in June will focus on changes for the 2028 elections for both U.S. House and state legislative districts.