State Defends Airport Law Against Racial Bias Claims | Jackson News

The state’s defense in the Jackson airport control case hinges on challenging claims of racial bias behind Senate Bill 2162, arguing the law wasn’t racially motivated but rather a legitimate governance reform. Law professor Donald Campbell testified that the city’s expert, D’Andra Orey, committed selection bias by cherry-picking historical examples to support her narrative while ignoring contradictory evidence. Campbell also criticized Orey for misrepresenting a single legislator’s comments as reflecting the entire legislature’s intent, ignoring public condemnation by powerful figures like the House Speaker. Meanwhile, the state pushed back on late-arriving property records suggesting financial ties between the bill’s author and the airport, but the judge ruled those records could still be considered. The state’s motion to dismiss the case was denied, keeping the trial alive as they continue presenting their defense this week. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ec3dc8d215d9bf4f