Georgia House, Hurricane Helene

Georgia House moves to boost spending on Hurricane Helene relief
Georgia’s state House wants to spend more on Hurricane Helene relief and is cutting some of Gov. Brian Kemp’s prison and construction spending proposals to do so.
House passes amended state budget that includes more hurricane relief
The Georgia House passed an amended budget on Thursday which includes billions of dollars on everything from storm relief, prisons and even the Super Bowl in 2028. This budget helps get the state through the rest of the fiscal year.
Georgia House OKs revised spending plan with hundreds of millions for prisons, hurricane relief
The state House backed a revised $40.5 billion spending plan for this year that sets aside hundreds of millions of dollars for hurricane relief and to close security gaps in the state’s prisons. As of now,
Georgia House budget: Millions for hurricane relief, Super Bowl 62 and other priorities
The House of Representatives Thursday approved a revised 2025 budget that includes billions of dollars in spending on everything from hurricane relief to prisons and more.
State senators introduce TREES Act to help with timber recovery in Georgia after Hurricane Helene
In response to the widespread devastation of Hurricane Helene to Georgia’s farming and timber industries, several state senators filed legislation to provide relief to those impacted by the storm’s damage.
Months after Hurricane Helene, some Georgians are still out of their homes
The deadline to seek aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency is Feb. 7, yet many in Jefferson County remain displaced and struggling to recover.
Georgia House budget boosts funding for Hurricane Helene relief
The Georgia House of Representatives Wednesday unveiled an amended 2025 budget that boosts Hurricane Helene relief and reshuffles spending in the state’s troubled prisons.
Kemp requests $614M in Georgia hurricane relief
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp wants to amend the fiscal year 2025 budget to include more than $614 million in hurricane relief.
Hurricane debris crews making final pass in some parts of Augusta
Some parts of Augusta are getting their final pass by crews who are picking up debris from Hurricane Helene. What's the ...
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Georgia House approves the state’s amended 2025 budget
ATLANTA, GA — The Georgia House overwhelmingly approves the state’s amended 2025 budget that includes millions for Hurricane ...
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Mid-year state budget sails through Georgia House
The Georgia House overwhelmingly passed a $40.5 billion mid-year state budget Thursday containing hundreds of millions of dollars in new spending aimed largely at helping victims of Hurricane Helene ...
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FEMA to host housing resource fair for Hurricane Helene survivors in Valdosta
Join FEMA on February 8 to connect with housing resources, local organizations, and financial assistance for recovery.
The way hurricanes kill is changing. Helene shows how.
Rain, which led to flooding and landslides, was the most deadly part of the storm, followed by wind. Read more at ...
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Time running out for Georgians to apply for hurricane aid from FEMA
Georgians impacted by Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby are running out of time to apply for aid. The deadline is this Friday. The disaster recovery center in Fulton County is open for tenants ...
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Georgia’s massive $16.5 billion budget reserve dwarfs that of neighboring states
Gov. Brian Kemp credits Georgia's healthy budget surplus to conservative budgeting and balanced spending, but the state isn't alone in having a large cash reserve.