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Atlanta council urges state to use funds to maintain SNAP benefits during federal shutdown
Summary
The Atlanta City Council on Nov. 3 unanimously adopted a resolution asking Gov. Brian Kemp and the Georgia General Assembly to declare a state of emergency and use state funds to continue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits until federal operations resume.
The Atlanta City Council voted to urge Gov. Brian Kemp and the Georgia General Assembly to declare a state of emergency and authorize use of state funds to continue SNAP benefits after federal payments lapsed.
The resolution, introduced by Council Member Jason Dozier and cosponsored on the floor, said more than 1.4 million Georgians — including more than 640,000 children — faced immediate food insecurity when federal SNAP distributions stopped. The measure calls…
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