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Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant ponders a response to a question regarding his legacy following a life of public service, Jan. 8, 2020, while sitting in his Jackson, Miss., Capitol office. On Wednesday, July 26, 2023, the former Mississippi governor filed suit against a local news organization, claiming it defamed him in public comments on the misspending of $77 million of federal welfare funds intended to help some of the poorest people in the U.S. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Former Mississippi governor sues news site over welfare fraud comments

By Michael Goldberg - Associated Press

Then-Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant speaks about his legacy following a life of public service, Jan. 8, 2020, in his office at the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. The former Mississippi governor on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, gave notice that he intends to sue a news organization unless it apologizes for statements that he said some of its employees made about him in connection to misspending of welfare money that was intended to help some of the poorest people in the U.S. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

News site CEO apologizes to Mississippi ex-Gov. Bryant over welfare comments

By Emily Wagster Pettus - Associated Press

Gov. Phil Bryant ponders a response to a question regarding his legacy following a life of public service, while sitting in his Jackson, Miss., Capitol office, on Jan. 8, 2020. The former governor said Wednesday, May 3, 2023, that he will release all of his text messages related to a welfare fraud investigation — including money spent on building a university volleyball arena, a project backed by retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre and others with connections to Bryant. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Mississippi ex-governor releases texts with Brett Favre and others in welfare fraud investigation

By Emily Wagster Pettus - Associated Press

Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre speaks to the media in Jackson, Miss., Oct. 17, 2018. The governor of Mississippi in 2017 was “on board” with a plan for a nonprofit group to pay Brett Favre more than $1 million in welfare grant money so the retired NFL quarterback could help fund a university volleyball facility, according to a text messages between Favre and the director of the nonprofit in court documents filed Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) **FILE**

Texts: Mississippi ex-governor knew of Favre welfare money

By Emily Wagster Pettus - Associated Press

FILE - Gov. Phil Bryant speaks about his legacy following a life of public service in his office at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss., on Jan. 8, 2020. A defendant in a Mississippi welfare fraud case said in a court document she directed $1.1 million in welfare money to former NFL star Brett Favre at the direction of Bryant. Mississippi news outlets report that the accusation, which Bryant denies, is in a filing on behalf of defendant Nancy New, who, with her son, once ran a nonprofit group and an education company in Mississippi. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Congressman asks DOJ to investigate former Gov. Phil Bryant

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Gov. Phil Bryant stands outside his Capitol office in Jackson, Miss., Jan. 8, 2020. With much of his adult life devoted to public service, Bryant leaves a strong legacy. Gov.-elect Tate Reeves will be sworn into office at noon Tuesday, Jan. 14. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Bryant: Mississippi improved in 8 years of governorship

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 21, 2010, photograph, employees leave the front gate of the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman, Miss. Another Mississippi inmate died at the hands of a fellow inmate, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, this time, at the penitentiary, bringing the death toll to four amid disturbances over the past week in the state prison system. The violence comes even as a federal judge, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, rejected claims that conditions in one Mississippi prison are unconstitutionally harsh. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Foretold ‘uprising’ hits cash-starved Mississippi prisons

By JEFF AMY and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press

Bryant appoints circuit judge for 4 Mississippi counties

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Gov.-elect keeping leader of the Mississippi National Guard

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Head of Mississippi foster care agency retiring in January

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Voters cast their choices in their individual kiosks at this Ridgeland, Miss., precinct Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. Registered voters are having their say in Mississippi's most hotly contested governor's race since 2003 and are also selecting six other statewide officials and deciding a host of legislative and local offices. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

The Latest: GOP on track to keep legislative supermajorities

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Democratic nominee for governor, Attorney General Jim Hood, addresses business leaders at the Mississippi Economic Council's annual &quot;Hobnob Mississippi,&quot; in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. The social event is hosted by the state chamber of commerce and is one of the last big political gatherings before the Nov. 5 elections. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

The Latest: Democrat concedes Mississippi governor’s race

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Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves celebrates before supporters after being declared winner of the runoff for the Republican nomination for governor in Jackson, Miss., Tuesday evening, Aug. 27, 2019. Reeves beat former Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr., in the runoff. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi getting set for hard-fought governor’s race

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, right, is greeted by a supporter as he arrives to vote at his Flowood, Miss., precinct with his wife Elee, unseen, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. Reeves faces former Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr., for the Republican Party nomination for governor. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

The Latest: Hood says Reeves relies on ‘labels,’ not issues

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Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, left, and his wife Elee Reeves share a laugh as he speaks with reporters about the final days of the runoff campaign for the GOP nomination for governor, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at his Flowood, Miss., voting precinct. Reeves has won the Republican nomination for governor and will face Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood and two other candidates in November. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tate Reeves wins Mississippi GOP primary

By James Varney — The Washington Times - The Washington Times

In this July 25, 2019 photo, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood, right, with several visiting pastors during a recent lunch at Bully's Restaurant in Jackson, Miss. Hood, a Democrat, faces seven opponents in the Democratic primary for Governor, Aug. 6. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

The Latest: Reeves, Waller headed for runoff in Mississippi

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Bryant taps retired FBI agent to lead human services agency

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The Latest: Mississippi governor decries state flag removal

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Mississippi governor signs $1,500 pay raise for teachers

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press

Bryant vetoes change to detention of 10- and 11-year-olds

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