Northwest Florida lawmakers Thursday promoted a $315 million proposal that would make loans available to local governments still reeling from Hurricane Michael. The proposal also would set up a task force to determine additional state assistance for the storm-battered region. The wide-ranging Senate bill (SB 1610) comes after numerous other proposals have been filed in the House and Senate to …
Georgia Gov. and Ag Commissioner Request Swift Fulfillment of Promises Made to Producers
A letter sent by Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black and Governor Brian Kemp to Senator David Perdue about concerns over the pace of federal relief efforts for the citizens of southern Georgia affected by Hurricane Michael on Oct. 10, 2018: The Honorable David PerdueUnited States Senate455 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Perdue: We are compelled by necessity …
Perdue on Hurricane Michael Disaster Aid
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