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Category: Mississippi Today Fact Check

Mississippi Today reporters regularly research and provide context by checking facts on statements made by elected officials and political candidates about health care, social services, taxes, education, jobs and the economy.

Fact check: Gov. Tate Reeves’ first State of the State address, with context

Bobby HarrisonMichelle LiuAnna Wolfe by Bobby Harrison, Michelle Liu and Anna Wolfe January 28, 2020February 19, 2020

Speech focused on ongoing problems with the state’s prison system, and touched on school choice initiatives, educational gains and job growth. Our reporters identified statements from Reeves to provide additional context and clarity.

Violence at Mississippi jails and prisons: Timeline, Fact check

Kayleigh SkinnerAallyah WrightErica HensleyKelsey Davis Betz by Kayleigh Skinner, Aallyah Wright, Erica Hensley and Kelsey Davis Betz January 3, 2020January 12, 2020

Fact check: Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves’ claims about jobs and the Mississippi economy

Anna Wolfe by Anna Wolfe October 8, 2019January 11, 2021

Fact check: Democrat Baria’s claim about legislative budget under GOP leadership

Adam Ganucheau by Adam Ganucheau January 18, 2019June 13, 2019

Fact check: Gov. Phil Bryant’s 2019 State of the State address

Kayleigh SkinnerAdam GanucheauBobby HarrisonLarrison Campbell by Kayleigh Skinner, Adam Ganucheau, Bobby Harrison and Larrison Campbell January 15, 2019June 6, 2019

Fact check: Gov. Bryant’s claims about abortion numbers, black women

Kayleigh SkinnerErica HensleyAdam Ganucheau by Kayleigh Skinner, Erica Hensley and Adam Ganucheau November 13, 2018November 13, 2018

Fact check: McDaniel’s claim that women fake ’99 percent’ of sexual assault claims

Larrison Campbell by Larrison Campbell September 19, 2018June 6, 2019

Fact-checking Mike Espy and Cindy Hyde-Smith

Mississippi Today by Mississippi Today August 13, 2018March 3, 2020

Fact check: Chris McDaniel

Mississippi Today by Mississippi Today August 13, 2018June 14, 2019

Fact check: U.S. Senate candidates at the Neshoba County Fair

Adam GanucheauKayleigh SkinnerLarrison CampbellBobby Harrison by Adam Ganucheau, Kayleigh Skinner, Larrison Campbell and Bobby Harrison August 7, 2018June 6, 2019

Fact check: Tate Reeves and Jim Hood Neshoba fair speeches

Adam GanucheauKayleigh SkinnerLarrison Campbell by Adam Ganucheau, Kayleigh Skinner and Larrison Campbell August 6, 2018January 11, 2021

Fact check: Gov. Phil Bryant’s Neshoba County Fair speech

Larrison CampbellAdam GanucheauBobby Harrison by Larrison Campbell, Adam Ganucheau and Bobby Harrison August 6, 2018January 11, 2021

A matter of facts: The background behind Bryant’s State of the State speech

R.L. NaveLarrison CampbellKayleigh SkinnerKate RoyalsAdam Ganucheau by R.L. Nave, Larrison Campbell, Kayleigh Skinner, Kate Royals and Adam Ganucheau January 10, 2018August 13, 2018

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