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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Kemp will hand out up to $1.2B in cash to poorer Georgians

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Gov. Brian Kemp said Monday he will spend up to $1.2 billion in federal COVID-19 aid on payments of $350 apiece to more than 3 million Georgians who benefit from Medicaid, subsidized child health insurance, food stamps or cash welfare assistance.

The payments will start in September, said Katie Byrd, a spokesperson for the governor’s office.

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