Governor Reeves and Attorney General Fitch: Statement on Filing of Lawsuit for Recovery of Misspent TANF Funds

Press Release

Today, the State of Mississippi filed suit to recover misspent Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds. Governor Tate Reeves and Attorney General Lynn Fitch made the following statement upon filing:

"Today, we are filing suit on behalf of the people of Mississippi to begin to recoup funds that were improperly used and diverted from their important purpose of helping families in need. This lawsuit is the culmination of hard work over the past year by the Attorney General's Office, the Office of the State Auditor, the Department of Human Services, and the Governor's Office. We note that our investigation and analysis of the misspending of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is far from over and this list of defendants and/or the sums we seek to recover may expand or change. We are mindful that criminal investigations and litigation are occurring on the State and Federal level, as well. Our purpose with this suit is to seek justice for the broken trust of the people of Mississippi and recover funds that were misspent. To promote these ends and to ensure the integrity of our litigation and ongoing investigation, we will not comment beyond this on this case."

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