Class action suit says DHS failed to protect children
A federal class action lawsuit filed against Mississippi's Department of Human Services last week says the state failed to protect children from neglect and abuse. Wayne Sorge reports the suit was filed by an organization known as Children's Rights. (1:36)
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Class Action Suit over priorities for abused and neglected children
A federal class action suit filed last week against the Mississippi Department of Human Services says the state has mismanaged and underfunded the division of family and children's services. Mississippi Attorney Wayne Drinkwater represents the organization Children's Rights. (0:48)
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State officials are not commenting on the lawsuit itself, but House Public Health and Welfare Chair Steve Holland says he would like to see the Department of Human Services answerable to a board instead of an administrator named by the governor. (0:39)
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Teaching Teens Financial Literacy
Legislation is pending in the state house that would teach financial literacy to high school students. MPB's Scott Phillips has this report. (1:36)
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Legislation pending in House of Representatives to teach financial literacy to high school students
State Representative Erik Fleming says its to teach young people how to be fiscally responsible. Fleming says his legislation wouldn't cost the state any money. He says volunteers from local banks or realty offices could come in and teach the curriculum. (0:42)
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Commentaries - Brandon Kasteler on "Stuff Dreams are Made of"
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