
Mississippi has received billions of dollars in federal money — an historic, once-in-a-lifetime influx of cash that can be used to address generational problems our state has long faced. As elected officials at every level of government are deciding how that money should be spent, Mississippi Today this week is formally launching “Follow the Money,” a long-term, newsroom-wide project that will closely track that spending and hold leaders accountable.
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