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Hinds County Chancery Judge Crystal Wise Martin listens as lawyer Rob McDuff, attorney for Parents For Public Schools, presents arguments in a lawsuit that says the state violates its own constitution with a grant program for private schools, during a hearing in Jackson, Miss., Aug. 23, 2022. Judge Martin on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, blocked a state law that put $10 million of federal pandemic relief money into infrastructure grants for private schools. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

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Mississippi judge blocks private schools' tax-funded grants
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Thu,10/13/22-4:57PM , 487 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi judge on Thursday blocked a state law that put $10 million of federal pandemic relief money into infrastructure grants for private schools.
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Favre: Media have ‘unjustly smeared’ me
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Wed,10/12/22-2:00AM , 803 Reads
JACKSON — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he is being treated unfairly in news coverage of a Mississippi welfare scandal, including about payments he received to help fund a pet project of his — a volleyball arena at the university he attended and where his daughter was playing the sport.
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Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre speaks with reporters prior to his induction to the Mississippi Hall of Fame in Jackson, Miss., Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015. Mississippi's largest public corruption case in state history, in which tens of millions of dollars earmarked for needy families was misspent, involves a number of sports figures with ties to the state — including NFL royalty Brett Favre and a famous former pro wrestler. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

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Brett Favre says he's 'unjustly smeared' in welfare case
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Tue,10/11/22-3:03PM , 506 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he is being treated unfairly in news coverage of a Mississippi welfare scandal, including about payments he received to help fund a pet project of his — a volleyball arena at the university he attended and where his daughter was playing the sport.
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Gov. Phil Bryant speaks about his legacy following a life of public service, Jan. 8, 2020, in his office at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. Newly revealed text messages show how deeply involved the former Mississippi governor was in directing more than $1 million in welfare money to retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre. The texts were in court documents filed Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in state court by an attorney for the nonprofit known as the Mississippi Community Education Center. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

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Ex-Mississippi governor faces new subpoena in welfare case
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Mon,10/10/22-3:20PM , 383 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An attorney is trying to force former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant to release text messages or other communications about the state improperly using welfare money to help fund development of a concussion drug backed by retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre.
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