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$1.5 million

Money that Mississippi lawmakers gave to Weight Watchers from 2011 to 2016 so teachers could sign up for weight-loss courses at subsidized rates. Most of it came from education funding, and less than $1 million was spent on that purpose.

Money that Mississippi lawmakers gave to Weight Watchers from 2011 to 2016 so teachers could sign up for weight-loss courses at subsidized rates. Most of it came from education funding, and less than $1 million was spent on that purpose.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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