The U.S. Justice Department has released plans to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in two Mississippi counties for Tuesday’s general election. The department will assign federal observers with the Civil Rights Division to monitor the election in Madison and Panola Counties to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights.
Low-income Mississippi residents in six counties (Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, Montgomery, Panola, and Sharkey) due to the impact of severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes that began on March 24, 2023, could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).
Two additional counties in Mississippi are now eligible for FEMA assistance following last week’s severe weather and tornadoes, which impacted thousands of residents throughout the state. At this time, individuals and households affected by the storms in Montgomery and Panola Counties can now apply for FEMA Individual Assistance, which may.
The Sierra Club sent a Notice of Intent to file suit to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) for failure to undertake a nondiscretionary duty under the Clean Air.