Georgia House, Hurricane Helene

Georgia House Approves $40.5 Billion Budget with Boost for Hurricane Helene Relief and Future Super Bowl Preparations
Georgia House passes a $40.5 billion budget, focusing on Hurricane Helene relief and future event preparations.
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. If the Senate approves it, it will mean hundreds of millions of dollars for hurricane-damaged parts of this state.
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
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 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 Helene relief, state prison improvements, and school safety.
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.
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,
State senators introduce TREES Act to help with timber recovery in Georgia after Hurricane Helene
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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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Hurricane relief, 3rd Macon mayor term: What’s the focus of Middle GA lawmakers this year?
Earlier this month, the Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution asking for the state to give Macon’s ...
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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.