North Carolina approves $273M for Helene victims in first act of many– www.washingtonexaminer.com
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(The Center Square) – In the first legislative session since Hurricane Helene devastated North Carolina, lawmakers proposed the “first step” in many to provide aid and financial assistance to those in need.
The Disaster Recovery Act of 2024 will dole out $273 million, mostly to different state agencies and local governments who can then use the money to help those most affected. Helene has killed 237 across six states in the Southeast.
Senate approval was 48-0 and the House of Representatives 113-0. Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration was involved in discussions and is expected to sign the bill Thursday.
All of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s suggestions for displaced voters are included in the bill.
“Recovering from Hurricane Helene will be no small task,” said Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, at a Wednesday press conference. “But, I believe we, the state of North Carolina, and the people of North Carolina are up to that task.”
