Georgia House approves relief funds for farmers

Georgia approves $100 million for debris cleanup, farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene
The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission approved redirecting $100 million with most going to disaster relief loans post Helene.
Georgia officials agree to spend $100 million on Hurricane Helene aid for farms and forestry
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's state government is diverting $100 million to spend on loans to farmers and cleanup after Hurricane Helene. The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission voted unanimously Friday to spend the money, which had been set ...
$100 million in state Helene relief approved for Georgia farmers and timber producers
Georgia has approved $100 million in state Helene relief funding for farmers and timber producers. The announcement was made Friday by Gov. Brian Kemp and other state officials. The economic damage from Helene in Georgia has been estimated at nearly $6.
Hurricane Helene inflicts $6 billion in damages to Georgia ag
Hurricane Helene left behind an estimated $6.46 billion in damage to Georgia’s agriculture and forestry industries, according to preliminary damage assessments conducted by the Georgia Department of Agriculture,
Over $2.7 billion in FEMA aid for hurricane relief: What does this mean for Georgia?
Biden-Harris Administration announced over $2.7 billion in FEMA assistance to help communities affected by hurricanes. What it means for Georgians.
Gov. Kemp announces $100 million in disaster relief for Georgia's agriculture industry after Helene
Georgia is allocating $100 million in financial relief to farmers and timber producers impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Georgia to spend $100 million on Hurricane Helene aid for farms and forestry
Georgia’s state government is diverting $100 million to spend on loans to farmers and cleanup after Hurricane Helene. The Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission voted unanimously Friday to spend the money,
Hurricane Helene caused $1.28B worth of damage to GA’s timber industry
The hurricane traveled across 8.9 million acres of forestland before exiting the northeast corner of the state with winds up ...
Gov. Brian Kemp extends Helene state of emergency order for parts of Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (WALB) - Governor Brian Kemp has extended the state of emergency for counties hit hard by Hurricane Helene. The ...
After Hurricane Helene’s Destruction, Voters in Key Swing States Are Showing Up in Force
Record early voting in Georgia and North Carolina highlights the storm’s impact and the high stakes of the election.
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Swing-state counties hit by Helene face early voting obstacles
North Carolina has relocated 40 polling sites in hard-hit areas, while two Democratic-leaning counties in Georgia are way ...
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FEMA head returns to Georgia one month after Helene to promote relief resources
Administrator Deanne Criswell traveled to Atlanta and Augusta on Wednesday to examine continued damage from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
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A big donation for Hurricane Helene relief in NC comes from unlikely source
Taiwan, also known as the Republic of China, announced Oct. 12 that it would donate $800,000 to help local governments and ...
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Georgia public health board to meet: Infant hearing screening, Hurricane Helene response on agenda
Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here.The board of the Georgia Department of Public Health is set to meet next week for the first time in six months. The nine-member board is ...