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Officials stole taxpayer money from the poor. Mississippians deserve answers and accountability.

by Adam Ganucheau May 2, 2022May 3, 2022

Are those truly responsible for the welfare fraud, including those who allowed it to happen, really being held accountable, and why aren’t our leaders doing something — anything — to fix this?

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