June 12, 2006

ISSUE 1119

 

GOVERNOR BUSH SIGNS HURRICANE LEGISLATION

Governor Jeb Bush signed into law Monday (June 5) a series of bills to provide state funding for hurricane preparedness, response and recovery. Among its provisions is $108 million to replace the stock of safe, affordable housing in communities impacted by the 2005 Hurricane Season and an additional $82.9 million to restore housing and infrastructure in the hardest hit communities.