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Caption Smaller counties like Taliaferro will receive less than $1 million while larger counties like Gwinnett will get $181 million from the American Rescue Plan. Credit: Taliaferro County website
Several local groups and state lawmakers are gearing up to help Georgia city and county officials distribute the latest round of federal COVID-19 relief funds to underserved communities most in need.
Called the American Rescue Plan, the new round of $1.9 trillion in emergency pandemic aid Congress passed last month partly tasks local officials with deciding how to spend funds including Georgia’s $17.4 billion share to cover revenue losses, schools, unemployment benefits, rental assistance and infrastructure needs.
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âWhen it comes to protecting our schools, to protecting needed child care, when it comes to employment and access to health care ⦠we need this,â said state Sen. Lester Jackson, D-Savannah. âIf we let the community know about this, it helps the least of us so that we can not only survive but thrive.â