City of Jackson, Mississippi

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Trump administration awards nearly $300 million for policing in four cities

Recipient of more than $63 million

The Justice Department picked four jurisdictions from 47 applicants to split nearly $300 million for local policing. On November 9 it named the dollar figures: more than $68 million for St. Louis and more than $63 million for Jackson, Mississippi. The White House promoted the awards the next day.

Updated 2 hours ago

Fifth Circuit rules Constitution gives no right to clean drinking water

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Defendant; water system under federal oversight

A divided federal appeals court ruled that the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee clean drinking water, or truthful reports about contamination, from public officials. The September 4, 2026 en banc decision in Sterling v. City of Jackson affirms dismissal of a lawsuit over lead in Jackson, Mississippi's municipal water supply.

Updated Sep 8