Georgia, Hurricane Helene

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.
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 more spending on Hurricane Helene relief
Georgia House lawmakers want to spend more on Hurricane Helene relief and are cutting some of Gov. Brian Kemp’s prison spending proposals to do so.
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,
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 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 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 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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 Helene: Georgia taxpayers deadline to IRS extended to May 1 for payments, returns
ATLANTA — After Hurricane Helene ravaged parts of Georgia in September, the federal government stepped in to provide ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...