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AG Hood: HB 1523 'Will Not Protect' State Officials from Federal Lawsuits
Several organizations have issued statements responding to Gov. Phil Bryant signing House Bill 1523 into law. Mississippi law professors from both the University of Mississippi and Mississippi College law schools and legal scholars issued this memo, saying the bill violates the First Amendment. Vermont, New York, Seattle and Washington D.C. …
An Evening of Communal Support After HB 1523
St. Andrew's Cathedral has just announced that it will have an evening of communal support on April 24 in response to Gov. Phil Bryant signing HB 1523, the Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act. The church says all are welcome regardless of religion or other factors. The event, …
Connecticut Goes For History Tonight
Right now, the most dominant team in sports is the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team. The Huskies are on a 74-game winning streak, and with a win tonight in the national championship game, they will claim their fourth straight title. A fourth consecutive championship would be a record in …
U.S. Rep Bennie Thompson: HB 1523 Backers Paint Mississippi as 'Backwards, Insensitive and Discriminatory'
The responses to Gov. Phil Bryant's signing of HB 1523 today are coming fast and furious, but this one by U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson really stands out. Here it is, verbatim: “Last week, the Mississippi Legislature agreed on a version of House Bill No. 1523, the so-called “Protecting Freedom of …
'Idol' at the End
As TV singing competition "American Idol" wraps its 15th and final season, we look at the contestants representing Mississippi in the final three.
Gov. Bryant Has Signed HB1523 Into Law
Gov. Phil Bryant has signed House Bill 1523 into law. He made the announcement on Twitter this morning. His full statement is available on his Twitter feed and reproduced in full below: "I am signing HB 1523 into law to protect sincerely held religious beliefs and moral convictions of individuals, …
Mississippi Manufacturers Association to Bryant: Veto the Anti-LGBT Bill
The Human Rights Campaign this evening announced in a release that the Mississippi Manufacturers Association—a frequent contributor to conservative candidates and supporter of "pro-business" legislation in Mississippi—is calling on Governor Phil Bryant to veto HB 1523, which has passed both houses and awaits the Governor's response.
Video: Mississippians Lance Bass and Mary Elizabeth Ellis Call for 1523 Veto
Lance Bass, the Mississippi-born pop-singer, actor and producer who rose to fame as a member of NSYNC has joined actress Mary Elizabeth Ellis to encourage Governor Phil Bryant to veto HB 1523, the anti-LGBT "religious conscience" bill.
Basketball, Baseball and Square Roots
The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Comes to a Close This regular season of college basketball turned out to be wild and unpredictable, so fans hoped that the NCAA Tournament would be the same. The first weekend of the tournament played out just like the regular season, with upsets and potential …
JFP Editor Donna Ladd an 'Innovator' in Southern Living
Donna Ladd was recently named one of Southern Living's "Innovators Changing the South." The JFP is proud of our "old-fashioned muck-racking journalist with a sharp modern voice."
Will New Anti-LGBT Laws in Mississippi, North Carolina Block Federal Funds?
The New York Times is reporting that new religious "conscience" law allowing discrimination against LGBTQ people, and perhaps others, could block federal funding for the states, such as Mississippi, that are considering such laws: The Obama administration is considering whether North Carolina’s new law on gay and transgender rights makes …
WrestleMania 32 Preview and Prediction
It’s time for “the Showcase of the Immortals,” “the Show of Shows” on “the Grandest Stage of Them All.” Are you ready for WrestleMania 32? It’s understandable if people aren’t excited about this year’s WrestleMania. Depending how the event goes, WrestleMania 32 might be remembered more for which performers are …
Senate, House Democrats: Revive SB 2147; Change the State Flag
Sen. John Horhn, D-Jackson, held a press conference this morning with House and Senate Democrats calling on the legislative leadership to suspend the rules and bring back Senate Bill 2147, Horhn's bill that would create a commission to re-design the Mississippi state flag. Horhn and other lawmakers called on the …
U.S. District Judge: State's Same-Sex Adoption Ban Violates the Equal Protection Clause
A U.S. District Judge ruled Mississippi's adoption ban for same-sex couples unconstitutional today. U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan released an order in the Campaign for Southern Equality v. Mississippi Department of Human Services preliminary enjoining MDHS from enforcing Mississippi's same-sex adoption ban. Jordan dismissed the complaints against the governor …
Nissan Releases Statement Denouncing LGBT Discrimination
The Jackson Free Press obtained a statement from Nissan after inquiring about their stance on House Bill 1523. The statement is reproduced in full below: “Nissan is committed to providing our employees with an inclusive workplace environment that supports diversity. It is Nissan’s policy to prohibit discrimination of any type, …
Women's National Team Fights Wage Discrimination
What if I told you that the 2015 Women’s World Cup Final on television drew more viewers than game six of the 2015 NBA Finals, game seven of the 2014 World Series and game six of the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals? The U.S. Women’s National Team were ratings gold with …
Here are (some of) the Groups, Organizations, People Opposing House Bill 1523
The Senate passed House Bill 1523 on March 30, which would allow certain elected officials, businesses and religious organizations to not offer services based on their religious belief that marriage is between a man and a woman. Although the bill's proponents say it protects individuals from government discrimination, its critics …
JPS: Schools' Water 'Below Regulatory Limit for Lead,' Except for a Water Fountain
The Jackson Public School District sent out a release this morning stating that out of a round of tests performed at the area elementary schools, only a water fountain in the dining hall at Lee Elementary School showed levels of lead that "tested above the regulatory limit." "This drinking water …
The Chase for 73
The old cliché that records are made to be broken just seems just perfect for sports. Nothing gets the fans attention more than when a seemingly untouchable record gets threatened or out and out broken. Everyone pays more attention when an NFL team is undefeated near the end of the …