Equity | Mississippi Today

Stimulus packages offer big boost for Mississippi parents in need of child care

by Kate Royals April 5, 2021April 5, 2021

The latest federal stimulus packages will provide enough child care assistance to cover almost 80% of eligible families in Mississippi.

Mississippi Welfare

It’s been a year since they were arrested for allegedly stealing millions from the poor. Here’s what happened.

by Anna Wolfe February 5, 2021February 5, 2021

These Black residents are led by an all-Black local government. But there’s still a ‘race problem.’

by Anna Wolfe February 1, 2021February 3, 2021

Behind on rent? The waitlist for $200 million in assistance is now open.

by Anna Wolfe February 1, 2021February 2, 2021

Mississippi Welfare

Mississippi found ‘absurd’ ways to spend welfare on anything but the poor. These bills would put more money into families’ pockets.

by Anna Wolfe January 29, 2021February 2, 2021

2021 Legislative Session

Senate committee approves Mississippi’s first welfare check increase since 1999

by Bobby Harrison January 27, 2021February 3, 2021

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

by Anna Wolfe January 15, 2021February 2, 2021

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

by Anna Wolfe January 13, 2021February 2, 2021

Mississippi Child Support

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

by Anna Wolfe January 12, 2021February 2, 2021

Mississippi Child Support

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

by Anna Wolfe December 30, 2020February 2, 2021

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

by Anna Wolfe December 30, 2020February 2, 2021

Mound Bayou leadership pays off nearly $700,000 in inherited debt

by Kelsey Davis Betz December 28, 2020February 2, 2021

Fitch to ask U.S. Supreme Court to dismiss lawsuit claiming Jim Crow laws harm public education

by Bobby Harrison December 21, 2020February 2, 2021

Mississippi Welfare

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

by Anna Wolfe December 17, 2020February 5, 2021

Mississippi Welfare

Judge issues gag order in Mississippi welfare embezzlement case

by Anna Wolfe and Giacomo Bologna November 20, 2020February 2, 2021