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Mississippi ex-governor knew about paying $1M in welfare money to Brett Favre, texts show

Por: The Advocate Crime September 17, 2022

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JACKSON, Miss. — Newly revealed text messages show how deeply a Mississippi governor was involved in the state paying more than $1 million in welfare money to to help fund one of the retired NFL quarterback's pet projects.Instead of the money going to help low-income families in one of the nation's poorest states, as intended, it was funneled through a nonprofit group and spent on a new $5 million volleyball facility at a university... + full article



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