03 Feb

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For Immediate Release February 3, 2021 Contact: Beth Orlansky, Director of Advocacy, Mississippi Center for Justice, borlansky@mscenterforjustice.org, 769-230-2838   Mississippi Center for Justice Receives Grant from Butler Snow Foundation to Continue Fair Housing and Immigration Initiatives   Jackson, MS – Mississippi Center for Justice is the recipient of a $10,000 grant...

30 Dec

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For Immediate Release December 30, 2020 Contact: Robert B. McDuff, Director of the George Riley Impact Litigation Initiative, Mississippi Center for Justice, rmcduff@mscenterforjustice.org, 601-259-8484   MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE FILES SUIT FOR UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR JAMES THOMAS AGAINST STATE AUDITOR SHAD WHITE   Today, the Mississippi Center for Justice filed a lawsuit on behalf...

07 Dec

Posted at December 07, 2020 in Blog, Press Release by

Based on a survey of Supplemental Nutrition Act Program (SNAP) recipients in Mississippi this fall by the SouthStrong campaign, the Southern Economic Advancement Project (SEAP) found that the pandemic’s top challenges for Mississippians have been food insecurity and childcare issues.  SEAP’s report recognizes that government...

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

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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

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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...

18 Sep

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2020 CONTACT: Robert McDuff, Mississippi Center for Justice, 601- 259-8484, rbm@mcdufflaw.com The following is a joint statement from the Mississippi Center for Justice and the ACLU: The Mississippi Supreme Court today confirmed the position taken by the secretary of state and the plaintiffs in a lawsuit brought...

04 Sep

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For Immediate Release September 4, 2020 Contact: Robert B. McDuff, Director of the George Riley Impact Litigation Initiative, Mississippi Center for Justice, rmcduff@mscenterforjustice.org, 601-259-8484   Mississippi - Today, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch dismissed capital murder charges against Curtis Flowers, who underwent an unprecedented series of six trials for...