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House approves partial forgiveness of Washington County disaster loan
Summary
Lawmakers approved forgiving roughly $5–6 million in outstanding loan obligations tied to Washington County flood recovery, citing past precedent for state assistance after major disasters; vote 54–11 with 10 absent.
Representative David Clark, sponsor of the loan‑forgiveness measure (House Bill 176), asked the House to forgive a portion of a previously authorized $25 million loan made to Washington County after severe flooding. Clark recounted the disaster and the state's earlier response — including a previous $25 million authorization and FEMA matching rules — and asked lawmakers to forgive the remaining portion of…
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