Hawaii to get $1.2B in direct cash payments to residents as part of stimulus package

HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii will get an estimated $4 billion in coronavirus relief funding, which includes about $1.2 billion in cash payouts to residents, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz said Monday.

The funding is part of a massive, $2.2 trillion economic stimulus package.

“Billions of dollars in federal money is on the way,” said U.S. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, in a news release.

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"This new funding will support state and local response efforts and help Hawaii families and businesses struggling to get by.”

Here’s a breakdown on the funding slated for Hawaii:

• $1.25 billion for state and county response efforts
• $1.14 billion (estimated) in unemployment assistance
• $1.24 billion (estimated) in direct cash payments to Hawaii residents
• $130 million (estimated) for food stamps
• $53 million to support local schools and colleges
• $11 million for community health centers in Hawaii
• $8 million in community development block grants

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