Ethics Commission Rejects Staff, MFP Push to Open House Caucus Meetings by 2 Votes

A majority on the Mississippi Ethics Commission has rejected its staff’s recommendation to affirm that the Mississippi House of Representatives is a “public body” that is subject to the Mississippi Open Meetings Act in a 5-3 vote.
Oath Keepers Convictions Shed Light on Free Speech Limits and Threat Posed by Militias

“The Oath Keepers convictions illuminate the limits of the American right to free speech and the future of the militia movement,” Amy Cooter writes.