Georgia, 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.
Deadline approaches for Georgians to apply for FEMA relief due to Hurricane Helene
The deadline for Georgians to apply for FEMA aid due to Hurricane Helene or Tropical Storm Debby is approaching. According to the FEMA website, more than 70 counties across Georgia are eligible for federal aid,
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 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 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.
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 votes to boost Helene relief
It would $75 million to give farmers low-interest loans.
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 ...
FEMA application deadline for hurricane recovery in Georgia ends Friday
FEMA’s deadline to apply for disaster aid after Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby in Georgia is 11:59 p.m. Don’t wait ...
Helene recovery, school security among spending priorities in mid-year state budget
“This will just address initial needs,” House Appropriations Committee Chairman Matt Hatchet, R-Dublin, said of the $250 million included in the mid-year budget to help timber producers affected by ...
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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.
Hurricane debris crews making final pass in some parts of Augusta
If you're a Georgia resident suffering damage from Hurricane Helene, time is running short to apply for help. Walmart said it was presenting Augusta firefighters at 20 department stations with wings, ...
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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 ...
Georgia Republicans advance bill to make Atlanta let the Fulton County sheriff use its jail
Georgia’s state House wants to spend more on Hurricane Helene relief and is cutting some of Gov. Brian Kemp’s prison and ...
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Augusta now on the hook for some Helene cleanup costs
FEMA is still covering the lion's share of the costs, but the deadline for 100 percent reimbursement has passed and Augusta ...