February 27, 2020
Republican Rep. Joey Hood of Ackerman said federal authorities have pushed states to set an income-verification process to ensure that only qualified people are receiving assistance. “If you're not supposed to be getting it, you're not supposed to be getting it,” Hood said. Photo courtesy Mississippi House of Representatives
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