JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Supreme Court released their long-awaited decision on the constitutionality of House Bill 1020. The court ruled that while the Mississippi Legislature is allowed to create separate inferior courts, such as the Capitol Complex Improvement District (CCID) court, the appointment of judges violates the Mississippi Constitution. Writing for the majority, [.]
The NAACP has sued Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves after he signed two bills that largely expand state authority over the city of Jackson, the state’s capital. It isn’t the only challenge to SB 2343 and HB 1020.