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Gov. Phil Bryant speaks to an audience during MEC's Capital Day 2019 at the Jackson Marriott Thursday, January 10, 2019. Credit: Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/Report For America

Retired wrestler says GOP Gov. Phil Bryant cut welfare funding to nonprofit because of Democratic support
By ANNA WOLFE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Mon,09/26/22-12:14PM, 576 Reads
A former professional wrestler and defendant in the Mississippi welfare scandal is alleging that he personally witnessed Republican Gov. Phil Bryant instruct an appointee to cut welfare funding to a nonprofit because its director supported Democrat Jim Hood in the 2019 governor’s race.
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Gov. Phil Bryant speaks during Cindy Hyde-Smith's watch party at the Westin Jackson after Hyde-Smith won the U.S. Senate runoff on Nov. 27, 2018. Credit: File photo: Mississippi Today

Former Gov. Phil Bryant moves to keep texts private while denying he helped channel welfare funds to Brett Favre’s volleyball stadium
By ANNA WOLFE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Mon,09/26/22-12:02PM, 371 Reads
In former Gov. Phil Bryant’s latest court filing objecting to a subpoena from Nancy New’s attorney, Bryant is releasing several new text messages in an attempt to show he was unaware of plans to use welfare money to build a volleyball stadium at his alma mater.
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SOS: Absentee Ballots Now Available for November Election
By PRESS RELEASE - MISSISSIPPI SECRETARY OF STATE
Mon,09/26/22-9:40AM, 109 Reads
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Secretary of State:

In-person and mail-in absentee ballots are now available through your county circuit clerk's office for the November general and special election to be held on November 8, 2022.
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Wicker-led Legislation Addressing Global Malnutrition Passes Senate
By PRESS RELEASE - SENATOR ROGER WICKER
Mon,09/26/22-9:34AM, 79 Reads
Below is a press release from Senator Roger Wicker:
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