Judge Rejects Mississippi's Bid to Dismiss Jackson Airport Suit

Federal judge denied state of Mississippi’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the state’s efforts to take over Jackson airport

Case can proceed through the normal legal channels before a trial date is set

Judge rejects Mississippi's bid to dismiss Jackson airport suit

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Friday, U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves denied the State of Mississippi's motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the state's efforts to take over the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport. The City of Jackson argues that the 2016 state law, which would create a new airport board, violates both the U.S. and Mississippi constitutions. Republican legislators who pushed for a new board said the Jackson-Medga…