Inside Mississippi’s false promise of putting the Family First

The news that Mississippi was revamping its foster care system had reached countless officials, churches and charities across the state before Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Dawn Beam realized: The plan was never going to take root.

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Gov. Phil Bryant directed $1.1 million welfare payment to Brett Favre, defendant says

Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant instructed his wife’s friend — whose nonprofit was receiving millions in subgrants from the welfare department he oversaw — to pay NFL legend Brett Favre $1.1 million, according to a new court filing.

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Family first: Gov. Phil Bryant turned to welfare officials to rescue troubled nephew

Noah McRae was the kind of kid who, if you said the sky is blue, would argue it is red until he was ready to fight.