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Posted inThe Backchannel

State subpoena targets Gov. Bryant’s communication with USM Athletic Foundation

by Anna Wolfe July 13, 2022July 13, 2022
Posted inThe Backchannel

Gov. Phil Bryant directed $1.1 million welfare payment to Brett Favre, defendant says

by Anna Wolfe July 12, 2022July 13, 2022
Posted inMississippi Welfare

‘Whipping child’: Nancy New asked highest officials for help before arrests in welfare scandal

by Anna Wolfe June 22, 2022June 22, 2022
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Judge, former CPS commissioner recuses himself from welfare embezzlement case

by Anna Wolfe February 11, 2022February 11, 2022
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New judge in John Davis’ welfare embezzlement case is his former colleague

by Anna Wolfe February 8, 2022February 8, 2022
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Welfare scandal: Hinds DA pursues new indictment, News ask to relocate trial

by Anna Wolfe January 13, 2022January 13, 2022
Posted inMississippi Welfare

In welfare scandal, judge weighs public interest versus the right to a fair trial

by Anna Wolfe December 28, 2021December 29, 2021
Posted inMississippi Welfare

Mississippi Today’s Anna Wolfe explains sprawling welfare fraud case

by Mississippi Today December 23, 2021December 24, 2021
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Mississippi welfare recipients get $1,000 boost during holidays

by Anna Wolfe December 22, 2021December 23, 2021
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Auditor, DHS head object to broad gag order in welfare theft case

by Anna Wolfe December 21, 2021December 21, 2021
Posted inMississippi Welfare

Ex-welfare chief asks judge to muzzle new director and state auditor

by Anna Wolfe December 13, 2021December 15, 2021
Posted inMississippi Welfare

Mississippi welfare agency asked current subgrantees to return $1 million in safety net funds

by Anna Wolfe December 7, 2021December 22, 2021
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Mississippi spent lowest welfare total ever in 2020, one year after massive scandal

by Anna Wolfe November 24, 2021November 24, 2021
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State and federal trials for Nancy New and Zach New postponed to 2022

by Julia James November 2, 2021November 2, 2021
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Brett Favre repays the $600,000 in welfare dollars he took — but not the interest, auditor says

by Anna Wolfe October 27, 2021November 1, 2021

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