JACKSON — A Hinds County lawmaker on Wednesday asked the House to tweak state law to allow voters to remove municipal officials from office, but some legislators weren’t receptive to
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) As Mississippi's capital city of Jackson struggles with water problems and its Democratic mayor clashes with the Republican governor, lawmakers debated a proposal Wednesday that would allow recall elections for municipal officials in the state.
show mr. bragg the door, it grants the power to remove certain public officers but calls for those facing removal to be given charges against them and an opportunity to defend themselves. bragg s office can be expected to fight any effort, and he won with 84% of the vote just a year ago, presenting a very unique, interesting moment here. congressman, are you prepared for that fight considering your promises to remove him? yeah, absolutely. listen, first thing i m doing the first day in office is notifying alvin bragg he is going to be removed. new york state we do not have recall elections but we do have written into new york state constitution that the governor has the authority to remove a district attorney who refuses to enforce the law. alvin bragg said from day one as district attorney across the board he was not going to enforce all different kinds of crimes and other crimes he was
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Democratic state lawmakers moved Tuesday to limit the “hyperpartisanship” they said has increasingly corrupted California's local recall elections, over the objection of Republicans who said it could boost costs and thwart voters' will.