WASHINGTON STATE — About 15% of Washington state's population lives in households that will receive a check in the mail for purchasing chicken or tuna products.
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson's office said it's providing $40.6 million in financial restitution to all households whose income is at or below 175% of the federal poverty level for price-fixing conspiracies that cost Washingtonians millions. That means about 402,200 Washington households — or 1.2 million Washingtonians — will receive checks, according to Ferguson.
Single-person households will receive a $50 check, while multi-person households will receive $120.
The first round of checks were mailed on Tuesday. The rest will be sent before Dec. 31, said Ferguson, who is running for governor in 2024.
