Lynn Fitch
Coverage of Lynn Fitch in the Nexus archive.
- Mississippi foster care system fails to meet dozens of safety requirements, new report says
Mississippi’s foster care system failed to meet 85 of 107 safety requirements in 2025, according to a court monitor report. The report highlights higher-than-allowed abuse rates, improper placements, and insufficient caseworker visits, while the state argues it has made progress. A federal lawsuit, Olivia Y. v. Barbour, seeks to hold the state accountable, but Mississippi officials aim to dismiss it.
- Supreme Court upholds state law on late mail-in ballots
The Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots postmarked on Election Day to be counted up to five days after, rejecting the Republican National Committee's challenge. In a 5-4 decision, the court ruled federal law does not require votes to be received by Election Day, with Justice Amy Coney Barrett writing the majority opinion. The ruling impacts 30 states and Washington, D.C., ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.