Anna Wolfe

A new court filing alleges Gov. Phil Bryant played a “principal role” in Mississippi welfare misspending and that a cover-up is afoot.

Newly proposed federal rules aim to tighten up how states can spend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program funds.

Text messages obtained by Mississippi Today reveal that Mississippi welfare funds may have been lost in an African heiress gold bar scam.

From a contentious election to corruption, take a look back at all that 2023 brought our state with stories from Mississippi Today.

For about eight hours on Monday, attorneys interrogated former NFL star Brett Favre about his involvement in the Mississippi welfare scandal.

Dozens of women in Mississippi have been charged with child abuse crimes that, based on existing state law, they may not have committed.

Todd Gee, who will inherit federal investigation into Mississippi welfare scandal investigation, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Friday.

One year ago today, a former Mississippi welfare agency director pleaded guilty to federal charges. What’s happened since?

Brett Favre met resistance when he tried selling University of Southern Mississippi on a deal to accept federal grant money to build a volleyball stadium, texts show.

Former Gov. Phil Bryant says he was unaware Brett Favre was using welfare funds to build a volleyball stadium at their alma mater.

Former welfare agency director John Davis is set to plead guilty to federal and state charges related to his role in the welfare scandal.

An email obtained by Mississippi Today shows Brad Pigott sent a draft subpoena to welfare agency attorneys 10 days before he filed it.

The state is subpoenaing Southern Miss Athletic Foundation for any of its communication with former Gov. Phil Bryant and his wife Deborah.

White women working in Lynn Fitch’s office have seen a $9,500 median salary increase. Salaries for Black women, however, have dropped $1,200.

Though the federal government allows states to spend child care funds through Sept. 2023, Mississippi centers face a Sept. 2022 deadline.

Nancy and Zach New reached deals to plead guilty in a federal case involving $4 million prosecutors say they bilked for their private school.

Gov. Phil Bryant boasted of bold plans and picked up accolades even as his early childhood initiative failed to launch.

Texts messages reveal the influence that John Davis’ boss, former Gov. Phil Bryant, had over Davis and his priorities and spending.

Mississippi Today’s series “The Backchannel” uncovers the depth of former Gov. Phil Bryant’s involvement within a sprawling welfare scandal.

Gov. Phil Bryant used his office to help Brett Favre boost a drug company. Then he tried to cash in when he left office, text messages show.