21 Dec

Posted at December 21, 2020 in In the News by

    [caption id="attachment_1936" align="alignright" width="300"] MCJ founder Martha Bergmark and former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Fred Banks present Gov. Winter with the 2012 Champion of Justice award.[/caption] The Mississippi Center for Justice mourns the loss of Governor William Winter. With Governor Winter’s passing, Mississippi has lost a...

01 Dec

Posted at December 01, 2020 in In the News, Press Release by

STATEMENT OF ROB MCDUFF OF THE MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE, ATTORNEY FOR PROFESSOR JAMES M. THOMAS, IN RESPONSE TO THE AUDITOR’S DECEMBER 1, 2020 DEMAND THAT PROFESSOR THOMAS REIMBURSE THE STATE FOR TWO DAYS’ SALARY   Because of the pandemic and students varied schedules, Professor Thomas was...

24 Nov

Posted at November 24, 2020 in In the News, Press Release by

JACKSON, Mississippi - Since the start of the COVID-19 epidemic in March, food insecurity and child care have been major issues during this pandemic. A new state survey of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients finds that Mississippi families need help with food, housing and utilities,...

29 Oct

Posted at October 29, 2020 in In the News, Press Release by

Hon. Governor J. Tate Reeves Executive Residence 300 E. Capitol Street Jackson, MS 39201   October 28, 2020   Dear Governor Reeves:   The 2020 election is a contentious, unprecedented test of our nation – and of our state.   In some ways, it’s an exciting time for democracy. Americans are campaigning vigorously for their candidates,...

16 Oct

Posted at October 16, 2020 in In the News, Press Release by

For Immediate Release October 16, 2020 Contact: Linda Dixon, Health Law Director, Mississippi Center for Justice, ldixon@mscenterforjustice.org 601-709-0861   New Report Finds Number of Uninsured Children Increasing at Alarming Rate Analysis shows 24% increase in the number of uninsured Mississippi children between 2016 and 2019   An estimated 46,000 Mississippi children were uninsured last...