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Author Archives: Anna Wolfe

Anna Wolfe, a native of Tacoma, Wa., is an investigative reporter writing about poverty and economic justice. Before joining the staff at Mississippi Today in September of 2018, Anna worked for three years at Clarion Ledger. She also worked as an investigative reporter for the Center for Public Integrity and Jackson Free Press. Anna has received recognition for her work, including the 2020 Al Neuharth Innovation in Investigative Journalism Award and the February 2020 Sidney Award for reporting on Mississippi’s debtors prisons, a first place 2020 Green Eyeshade Award for reporting on jobs, poverty and the Mississippi economy and the Bill Minor Prize for Investigative Journalism in 2019 and 2018 for reporting on unfair medical billing practices and hunger in the Mississippi Delta.

Rental assistance suspended due to eviction moratorium, which isn’t always honored

by Anna Wolfe January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

The CDC’s Sept 4 eviction moratorium caused at least one unintended consequence: Most renters were then no longer deemed at a great enough risk of homelessness to qualify for the only rental assistance program available at the time.

Mississippians saddled with $507 million in criminal justice debts, preventing future opportunity

by Anna Wolfe January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

Here’s what lawmakers could do to transform Mississippi’s troubled child support program

by Anna Wolfe January 12, 2021January 12, 2021

For many families, Mississippi’s child support enforcement program proves nonsensical

by Anna Wolfe December 30, 2020January 11, 2021

Mississippi evictions never stopped despite federal moratorium and COVID-19 relief

by Anna Wolfe December 30, 2020December 31, 2020

Who’s getting rich off child support? (Hint: It’s not the moms)

by Anna Wolfe December 29, 2020January 11, 2021

How Mississippi is trying to ‘unf-ck’ its child support program

by Anna Wolfe December 28, 2020January 11, 2021

Son of ‘Million Dollar Man’ admits to defrauding Mississippi’s welfare agency, turns state’s evidence

by Anna Wolfe December 17, 2020December 19, 2020

Embattled mental health agency puts message-crafter in charge

by Anna Wolfe November 25, 2020November 29, 2020

Fewer Mississippians received cash assistance in 2020, even during a pandemic and under new DHS leadership

by Anna Wolfe November 14, 2020November 16, 2020

An additional $58 million in rental assistance is on its way to renters and landlords

by Anna Wolfe October 2, 2020October 2, 2020

Are the kids alright? How Jackson students are surviving the pandemic.

by Anna Wolfe September 30, 2020January 19, 2021

‘They’re easiest to step on’: The real reason why families in the Delta, one of the nation’s poorest regions, are also the most audited by the IRS

by Anna Wolfe September 28, 2020January 11, 2021

What is Mississippi getting for $350 million a year in workforce development? Leaders vow to find out.

by Anna Wolfe September 23, 2020September 28, 2020

Facing eviction? Here’s how to invoke the CDC’s moratorium

by Anna Wolfe September 21, 2020September 28, 2020

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