A few pregnant women could get cash from Georgia’s government under a bill the state House approved Monday.
The measure would allow poor pregnant women to seek cash assistance under the state’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. But because of Georgia’s work requirements and long-frozen income guidelines, it’s unlikely to aid many people.
Representatives voted 173-1 to pass House Bill 129, sending it to the Senate for more debate.
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