Mississippi Welfare Scandal Deep Dive | Jackson News

Mississippi’s State Auditor Shad White just dropped his annual report exposing a staggering welfare scandal: nearly $96 million in federal aid vanished between 2016 and 2020, with only $1.5 million recovered so far — barely scratching the surface. While seven people now face charges, the auditor’s office has referred over 95 cases totaling $15 million to the Attorney General’s office, which has only pursued about eight. White emphasized he can’t prosecute — that’s the AG’s job — while the AG’s office claims it’s actively working cases and boasts over $100 million recovered under Lynn Fitch. The numbers paint a picture of a massive, messy recovery effort still in its early stages. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6aac92f0309eada0