ATLANTA (June 3, 2019) | Today, the United States Congress approved a $19.1 billion disaster relief bill which includes an appropriation of $3 billion for farmers who suffered crop loss from Hurricane Michael. The spending bill will address damage left from natural disasters across 12 states, Puerto Rico and the Mariana Islands. Continue reading “Federal Disaster Relief for Georgia’s Farmers Announced”
Amended Fiscal Year 2019 Budget to Include Funding for Hospitals Impacted by Hurricane Michael
ATLANTA (February 22, 2019) | Today, the Senate passed House Bill 30, or the Amended Fiscal Year (AFY) 2019 Budget. Included in the budget is a $2 million allocation of funding to compensate rural hospitals impacted by Hurricane Michael. Continue reading “Amended Fiscal Year 2019 Budget to Include Funding for Hospitals Impacted by Hurricane Michael”
Senate Bill 67 Passes the Senate
ATLANTA (February 22, 2019) | Today, Senate Bill 67, sponsored by Senator Dean Burke (R – Bainbridge), unanimously passed the Senate. Continue reading “Senate Bill 67 Passes the Senate”
Hurricane Michael Disaster Relief Loans Application Open
ATLANTA (January 7, 2019) | The Georgia Department of Agriculture recently announced that funding allocated in the November 2018 Special Session is available for distribution though the Georgia Development Authority. Sen. Dean Burke (R – Bainbridge) encourages farmers effected to visit the websites listed below to start the application process. Continue reading “Hurricane Michael Disaster Relief Loans Application Open”
Sen. Dean Burke Commends Georgia Southwestern State University on New Scholarship Program
ATLANTA (November 12, 2018) | Senator Dean Burke (R – Bainbridge) commends Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) on launching a scholarship program, “Southwestern Promise,” for incoming freshmen affected by Hurricane Michael. Continue reading “Sen. Dean Burke Commends Georgia Southwestern State University on New Scholarship Program”