In response to the widespread devastation of Hurricane Helene to Georgia’s farming and timber industries, several state senators filed legislation to provide relief to those impacted by the storm’s damage.

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.

ATLANTA — After Hurricane Helene ravaged parts of Georgia in September, the federal government stepped in to provide assistance and relief. For the 2025 tax season, the Internal Revenue Service says impacted Georgians under the coverage of the federal emergency declaration will have an extension on when their taxes are due.