Former Governor Phil Bryant accused in fraud scheme
According to a new court filing, former Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant instructed his wife’s friend, whose nonprofit was receiving millions from the welfare department, to pay Brett Favre…
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Mississippi welfare agency ex-director faces new charges
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former Mississippi Department of Human Services director has been indicted on 20 additional felony charges tied to allegations that he participated in misusing money that was supposed to help some of…
Mississippi welfare payments increasing 3 months early
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi is increasing the nation's lowest welfare payments three months earlier than expected. The state Department of Human Services says that starting Saturday, the benefit will increase by $90 a…
Mississippi to increase lowest welfare payments in the US
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is increasing the lowest monthly welfare payments in the nation. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill into law Wednesday that means people who receive the payments could start seeing the increase in June or…
Mississippi mulls checking tax info of welfare recipients
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is moving toward more scrutiny of low-income people on public assistance programs. The action comes as a former director of the state welfare agency and five other people are…
Medicaid audit
Mississippi would hire a contractor to audit Medicaid, welfare, and food stamp recipients to make sure they’re not cheating the programs under a bill passing legislature. House Bill 1090 was held for more debate after passing the Senate Wednesday, but…
Mississippi's Child Welfare System
Mississippi officials and child advocates have reached another set of agreements in continuing attempts to improve the performance of the state's child welfare system. The two agreements approved Monday by Senior U.S. District Judge Tom Lee are at least the…
Possible Changes to Government Aid
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would audit Medicaid recipients and tighten restrictions on other government aid. The proposed House Bill 1116 would use an outside company to verify recipients’ financial information and residency to determine if they are still…
Rep. Gene Alday Makes Apology for Racial Remarks
This weekend, Mississippi State Representative, Gene Alday, was quoted making racially charged remarks in reference to the Mississippi education system.
Mississippians Outraged Over Rep. Alday's Comments
Alday is quoted in the Clarion Ledger discussing education funding in Mississippi. He says he believes funding public schools, similar to the welfare system, is not effective.