Elise Gregg

A federal judge had originally ruled that those Mississippi Supreme Court districts violated the Voting Rights Act and needed to be redrawn.

But with the Calais decision, both parties in the case asked that the ruling be overturned.

Governor Tate Reeves says because of that, there's no need for the special session that would have started next week.

But redistricting is still the goal.

Here's Reeves on Supertalk Mississippi Media.

On social media, Reeves says he expects that to happen between now and elections in 2027.

For NPR News, I'm Elise Gregg in Jackson, Mississippi.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey says she hopes the Calais decision will resolve the state's own redistricting challenge, while Mississippi will hold a special session for state Supreme Court districts in less than a month.

It's those local and state-level maps that Dev Wakely, with advocacy group Alabama Arise, says could have the biggest impact in the Gulf South.

African Americans make up over a quarter of the population in Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi.

For NPR News, I'm Elise Gregg in Jackson, Mississippi.

I pray that you were God.

Governor Tate Reeves held a press conference on Wednesday to share updated storm numbers.

Mississippi Highway Patrol is closing parts of I-55 north from Batesville to Senatobia overnight, as well as all of I-22 from Red Banks to the Tennessee state line to help clear out ice up north.

For NPR News, I'm Elise Gregg in Jackson, Mississippi.

For Joyce Robinson, a veteran and civilian employee with the National Guard, staying busy while she's away from her job isn't an option.

She's been volunteering with Mississippi Food Network, which has helped support those who haven't received SNAP benefits this month.

For NPR News, I'm Elise Gregg in Jackson.

You also do have to bring in talent.

We have plenty of talented people here.