House, Georgia and Hurricane Helene

Ga. 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
There are four ways to apply for assistance: Call toll-free 800-621-3362. Survivors can also contact the Georgia Call Center Monday through Saturday at 678-547-2861 for assistance with their application. FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers. For locations and hours, go online to fema.gov/drc. The deadline to apply is midnight on Feb. 8.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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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Hurricane Helene Application Deadline Ends in February
FEMA deadline for Hurricane Helene assistance ends Feb. 7. Survivors and small business owners can apply for financial aid at ...
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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 ...
2 days left to apply for federal disaster assistance for Helene, Debby
ATLANTA – The deadline is approaching for Georgians eligible to apply for federal assistance for Tropical Storm Debby and ...
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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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House panel OKs $40.5B mid-year state budget
The mid-year budget, which would cover state spending through June 30, fully funds Georgia’s Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula for students in grades K-12, something the state has only been able ...
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Chimney Rock, North Carolina, recovery shows progress post-Helene
Residents are slowly rebuilding the village of Chimney Rock, North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. "There's hope coming back ...
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American Red Cross offering financial assistance for families whose homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Helene
The American Red Cross is providing financial assistance to Georgians whose homes suffered major damage or were destroyed by Hurricane Helene and still face obstacles to their recovery. Last week, the ...