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Democrats, not Republicans, seek to reform Mississippi welfare agency in wake of embezzlement scandal
The Mississippi welfare scandal has ensnared several top Republicans in the state. Democrats, but not Republicans, want to reform the welfare agency.
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Nancy New defense: MDHS civil case not actually about recouping misspent welfare money
Gov. Tate Reeves, overseeing the state’s civil lawsuit, has previously said civil cases should come after parallel criminal cases.
‘Downright sinful’: As Mississippi is mired in welfare scandal, advocates say the state still isn’t aiding the poor
Nearly three years after arrests in the largest public embezzlement scheme in state history, advocates and clients say the state’s welfare program still contains widespread flaws.
Lawmakers to hold first hearing on welfare scandal after years of legislative inaction
The Oct. 18 hearing, the first following years of calls for such a probe into the welfare scandal, will be a thoroughly partisan affair.
Brett Favre on welfare scandal: ‘I have done nothing wrong’
NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been a subject of Mississippi Today and national reporting this year for being the inspiration behind at least $8 million in welfare misspending.
Former Gov. Phil Bryant subpoenaed again, this time for texts related to Brett Favre’s pharma project
Another defense attorney is requesting former Gov. Phil Bryant turn over even more records related to NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre.
Data Dive: Mississippi not the only state turning away most welfare applicants
Years before Mississippi’s welfare scandal broke, one statistic provided a foreshadowing: The state had approved just 1.5% of applications for cash welfare in 2016.
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