Attorney General Jeff Sessions visits Macon, announces funding for victims’ services

August 9, 2018

Jerry Shannon,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced today that the Department of Justice will award $3.4 billion to states this year for victims’ services. Georgia is getting more than $100 million dollars. He announced that the money will come from fines, not taxpayers.

AG Jeff Sessions in Macon: DOJ will award $3.4 billion to states this year for victims’ services. Georgia getting more than $100 million dollars. Money from fines, not taxes.

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Sessions made the announcement at the federal courthouse in downtown Macon. 41NBC’s Joi Dukes was there for the announcement and will have more throughout the day on 41NBC News and 41NBC.com,