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.
The state House voted 166-3 on Thursday to pass House Bill 67, which amends Georgia’s current state budget running through June 30. It would boost spending on low-interest loans to farmers and the cleanup of downed timber on private lands by $75 million apiece. The measure moves to the Senate for more consideration.
The budget also includes $1 billion for a third round of income tax rebates that Kemp and legislative leaders have promised. The plan would again give refunds of up to $250 to single filers, up to $375 to single adults who head a household with dependents and up to $500 to married couples filing jointly.
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