Republican senators say Mississippi redistricting process still in early stages

Republican senators say Mississippi redistricting process still in early stages

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Three Republican senators said this week that Mississippi’s redistricting process has not yet reached the point of new maps, responding to protests and warnings from Democrats and civil rights groups. Sen. Jeremy England said he understands why the word “redistricting” raises alarms in Mississippi. But he said the protests and political heat are premature, because lawmakers have not introduced new maps yet. “People don’t …