She won a Pulitzer for exposing how the country's poorest ... - NBC News
Jul 2, 2024 · Anna Wolfe won a Pulitzer for exposing how Mississippi spent its federal welfare money. Now former Gov. Phil Bryant is trying to force her to reveal her sources, and she may go to jail for...
Former Mississippi governor sues news site over welfare fraud …
Jul 27, 2023 · Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is suing a local news organization, claiming it defamed him in public comments on the misspending of $77 million of federal welfare funds intended to help some of the poorest people in the U.S.
Court filing alleges Gov. Phil Bryant directed welfare funds for ...
Dec 19, 2023 · A key defendant in the Mississippi welfare scandal alleges that former Gov. Phil Bryant was behind the use of welfare agency grant funds for two high-profile projects that prosecutors have since deemed illegal.
Mississippi ex-governor releases texts in welfare scandal | AP News
May 5, 2023 · Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant has released his text email messages related to a welfare fraud investigation, including money spent for a university volleyball arena. Republican Bryant said Thursday that he told the state auditor about possible misspending.
What’s happened since welfare chief pleaded ... - Mississippi Today
Sep 22, 2023 · READ MORE: Allegations against former Gov. Phil Bryant from Brett Favre, Nancy New, Paul Lacoste, Austin Smith, Teddy DiBiase and Christi Webb. The seven who have pleaded guilty to crimes within the welfare scandal remain free under cooperation agreements with prosecutors.
Former Mississippi governor defends defamation lawsuit
1 day ago · you can’t slander people and call it news. >> and former mississippi governor phil bryant is defending a lawsuit. his attorneys have filed against mississippi today. the lawsuit stemmed from reporting from the online publication mississippi today, and the former governor’s role in how temporary assistance for needy families funding was spent.
Ex-MS governor sues news site over welfare fraud story - WREG.com
Jul 27, 2023 · JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is suing a local news organization, claiming it defamed him in public comments on the misspending of $77 million of federal welfare funds...
News outlet asks court to dismiss former Mississippi governor's ...
Aug 29, 2023 · JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A local news outlet that helped expose a wide-reaching public corruption scandal has filed its first defense against a defamation lawsuit brought by former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, with the news outlet arguing it …
Mississippi ex-Gov. Phil Bryant to release texts in welfare scandal
May 4, 2023 · JACKSON, Miss. — Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant on Thursday released what he said were all of his text and email messages related to a welfare fraud investigation — including money spent...
Bryant Targets Reporter in Lawsuit Over Welfare Scandal Reporting
Jun 12, 2024 · Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant sought to add Mississippi Today reporter Anna Wolfe, whose reporting on Mississippi’s sprawling $77 million welfare scandal has often focused on the ex-governor, as a defendant in a libel lawsuit …
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