Georgia, Hurricane Helene and Trump administration

Georgia lawmakers step up for Hurricane Helene victims
Tax relief bills targeting victims of Hurricane Helene cleared both chambers of the General Assembly Tuesday. The Georgia House unanimously passed legislation exempting from taxation disaster relief payments,
Trump administration denies Georgia extension on Hurricane Helene debris help. What we know
Georgia leaders sent a letter to President Donald Trump after the state was denied an extension on the federal share for debris removal post Helene.
Ossoff blasts Trump administration's decision to deny Georgia Hurricane Helene relief extension
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff is not happy with the Trump Administration's decision to deny the Peach State's request for extended Hurricane Helene relief.
Georgia takes aim at timber in the wake of Hurricane Helene
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Georgia lawmakers are considering a series of bills that would help Georgia timber industry.
White House Denies Georgia FEMA Funding Extension
Kemp, a Republican, had requested the deadline extension in January. Initially, Georgia had been given a 120-day extension for FEMA applications that came to an end on February 3. FEMA had given 180-day extensions to Florida and South Carolina.
Trump's administration denies extension for hurricane relief in Georgia
In a letter from FEMA to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, the organization states, "the increased level of funding you have requested...is not warranted."
Ossoff, Warnock urge Secretary of Agriculture to release funds for Georgia farmers post Helene
U.S. Sens. Ossoff and Warnock are pushing for the federal government to release $21 billion allocated to Georgia farmers hurt ...
I-TEAM: Homeowners left feeling uninsured months after Hurricane Helene
Homeowners are still battling settlement offers from insurance companies five months after Hurricane Helene. As time goes by, ...
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Columbia County launches a webpage for Hurricane Helene debris removal updates
Columbia County officials launched a webpage to keep residents updated on debris removal efforts following Hurricane Helene.
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More than $1.7 million raised to aid farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene
In the wake of devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, more than 40 agriculture organizations joined forces to establish a relief fund for farmers whose livelihoods were upended by the storm.