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Georgia House wants more state money for public health, nursing homes

Gov. Brian Kemp receives information from his Chief Operations Officer Ryan Loke during a COVID-19 update press conference Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta. - photo by Associated Press

01212021 Kemp — Gov. Brian Kemp receives information from his Chief Operations Officer Ryan Loke during a COVID-19 update press conference Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at the Georgia State Capitol Building in Atlanta. - photo by Associated Press

ATLANTA — Georgia House lawmakers want to shift more money into public health and nursing homes, saying the state needs to spend more in response to the coronavirus pandemic.