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Mississippi Public Broadcasting Interviews CDF-SRO Director Oleta Fitzgerald After Mississippi Rejects Federal Funds for Summer Food Assistance
February 13, 2024
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Children's Defense Fund issued the following news release:

In January, Mississippi leaders announced they would turn down federal funds provided through the United States Department of Agriculture's Summer EBT program to help feed families and children this summer.

Children's Defense Fund-Southern Regional Director Oleta Fitzgerald discussed the ramifications of the state's decision with Mississippi Public Broadcasting repo . . .

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