Beshear Signs Flood Relief Bill Into Law
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The bill makes $100 million available to flood-impacted regions.
Governor Beshear signed House Bill 544 into law. It doubles the funding cap for the State Aid Funding for Emergencies fund from $50 to $100 million. Senate President Robert Stivers praised the passage and signgin of the bill.
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Beshear Signs Flood Relief Bill Into Law
Clip: Season 3 Episode 219 | 1m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
Governor Beshear signed House Bill 544 into law. It doubles the funding cap for the State Aid Funding for Emergencies fund from $50 to $100 million. Senate President Robert Stivers praised the passage and signgin of the bill.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipKentucky now has $100 million available for flood relief.
As we look ahead to several days of potentially heavy rain and back and flooding that hit the state in February.
The money is from the State Aid Funding for Emergencies or Safe Fund, made possible by the passage of House Bill 544 during the just completed Kentucky General Assembly session.
The bill doubles the funding cap, taking it from 50 million to $100 million.
Governor Andy Beshear signed the bill yesterday.
It'll include $45 million already in the Eastern Kentucky and Western Kentucky safe funds.
Senator Robert Stivers of Manchester, the Senate president, praised the passage and signing of House Bill 544.
He said, this is and he said this in a statement, quote, the effort is about delivering real help, not just passing legislation.
When crises hit, families and local businesses can't afford to be stuck in a web of delays.
That's why I was determined to drive making those funds available immediately.
So Eastern Kentucky gets the support it needs without unnecessary obstacles and quote.
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