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News  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
June 1, 2020

Sen. Gary Jackson resigns from the Mississippi Senate effective June 30

On Monday, Senator Gary Jackson submitted his letter of resignation from the Mississippi Senate effective June 30. Jackson cited growing health concerns for his reason in leaving a 17 year stent in the Senate. “It’s time, it’s tough for me to do this but June the 30th will be my last day,” said Jackson. “I…
News  |  Frank Corder  • 
June 1, 2020

Rep. Bennie Thompson says protests are “expected result” but riots can lead to “serious social reforms”

As chairman of the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee, Congressman Bennie Thompson (MS-02) has actively sought to raise the profile of domestic terrorism in terms of his party’s views on the issue. His goal as been to place white supremacist extremists on the domestic terrorism list. Thompson called for legislation in late 2019 to “pull…