Nov 3, 2022 · The rollout of Gov. Brian Kemp’s cash payments to millions of low-income Georgia residents and families has been a mess for many from the outset. For nearly two months Georgians have reported they’ve had transactions declined, cards suspended and even the money stolen before it could be spent.

Aug 26, 2023 · Are you a resident of Georgia who is enrolled in Medicaid, PeachCare for Kids, SNAP, and/or TANF? If so, you may be eligible for the Georgia Cash Assistance Program. In a recent announcement, Governor Brian P. Kemp has allocated over $1 billion to the Department of Human Services to provide cash assistance to active enrollees of these programs.

Oct 24, 2022 · ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp decided to spend up to $1.2 billion on payments of $350 apiece to poorer Georgians back in August, but since then, 11Alive has received thousands of comments about...

Apr 17, 2024 · A recent audit revealed that Brian Kemp’s administration “sidestepped the law” when it rushed to approve a billion-dollar contract to distribute cash assistance cards to 3 million low-income Georgians before the 2022 election. Attention to the scandal has continued to increase since the news broke.

Jan 16, 2025 · Two years after Brian Kemp launched a cash giveaway gimmick weeks before the 2022 election that was riddled with theft, fraud, and may have “sidestepped the law”, he still has not faced accountability for mismanaging taxpayer dollars for his personal political gain.

Nov 3, 2022 · Gov. Brian Kemp’s cash giveaway to Georgia’s most economically vulnerable residents has been fraught with complications, and now some recipients are reporting their money as stolen.

Nov 17, 2022 · The state says since Governor Brian Kemp launched of the payments, they've sent out a $1 billion to almost three million Georgians, but just over half of that money has been spent.

Apr 11, 2024 · It was a troubled program from the start as recipients of virtual cash cards emblazoned with Gov. Brian Kemp’s name complained they couldn’t access the federal pandemic relief money the state...

May 10, 2024 · We've learned more about how Gov. Brian Kemp's name appeared on virtual cash assistance cards the state distributed two years ago. Yet the other two bidders – one called Stralton and the...

Jan 12, 2023 · State officials are investigating Gov. Brian Kemp's $350 cash assistance program after fraudsters allegedly stole funds from low-income Georgians. Why it matters: Some Georgians still haven't been able to claim their money, though the state insists the "overwhelming majority" of the more than 3 million recipients have spent their funds without ...