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Welfare scandal sharpens contrasts in long-poor Mississippi

Por: WPLG Local 10 Politics January 03, 2023

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JACKSON, Miss. – In Mississippi, where elected officials have a long history of praising self-sufficiency and condemning , a welfare scandal has exposed how millions of dollars were diverted to the rich and powerful — including pro athletes — instead of helping some of the neediest people in the nation.The misuse of welfare money rankles Nsombi Lambright-Haynes, executive director of One Voice, a nonprofit that works to help economically... + full article



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