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Veterans services asks for debris removal, nursing‑home support and state match for new home
Summary
Veterans services officials told the Senate subcommittee they need funds to remove debris at a newly acquired Augusta cemetery site, expect a $5M shortfall operating a Milledgeville nursing home, and seek a capital match (~$38.5M) to build a new veterans home leveraging federal funds.
A veterans services official told the subcommittee the agency recently received property for an Augusta veterans cemetery and discovered substantial debris (concrete and rebar) from prior damage; the agency said it still needs about $200,000 for debris removal and site prep.
The agency also said a current procurement to operate its Milledgeville skilled nursing home will likely produce an operational shortfall of approximately $5 million, and that the state is exploring a major capital project to build a new veterans home. The official described a 35% state match requirement: roughly $38.5 million in state funds matched by approximately $71.5 million in federal support for a new facility.
Why it matters: The veterans home request is a major capital ask that would require multi‑year commitment; the cemetery and operating shortfalls affect near-term service delivery to veterans and require budget adjustments.
Committee action: The subcommittee thanked the presenters and indicated it would consider the requests as part of broader budget deliberations; no vote was taken at the hearing.
