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Feds may pull funding over Georgia food stamp problems

By Associated Press
Published March 31, 2014 12:00am ET
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Feds may pull funding over Georgia food stamp problems
ATLANTA — Federal officials are threatening to cut off up to $76 million in administrative funding if Georgia doesn’t make big changes to its food stamp system. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the funds could be yanked as early as May 1. Because of understaffing, out-of-date technology and a call center than can’t handle the call […]

ATLANTA — Federal officials are threatening to cut off up to $76 million in administrative funding if Georgia doesn’t make big changes to its food stamp system.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the funds could be yanked as early as May 1.

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