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Mississippi lawmakers hold hearing on TANF reform

Summary by WJTV

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Senate and Democratic Caucuses held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the misuse of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds. Members of the caucuses heard from Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) Executive Director Bob Anderson. Rep. Robert Johnson, Mississippi House Democratic Caucus leader, said more than $160 million is available at MDHS, and the agency is only serving 1,600 famil…

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