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At a news conference at a food bank in Mills River, about 260 miles (420 kilometers) west of Raleigh, Stein said the funds are urgently needed in the first half of the year 69制片厂制作传媒渟o that people can get their lives back together.69制片厂制作传媒�

69制片厂制作传媒淚f we do not act, some businesses will not be here in the summer, and we will miss an entire building season before the winter weather comes again,69制片厂制作传媒� he warned, calling the funds a high priority.

The largest chunks of his proposal, which contains no tax increases, would fund grants for struggling businesses; help repair and rebuild homes; clean up farm debris; fix private bridges and roads; and replace revenues spent or lost by local governments. There69制片厂制作传媒檚 also money for summer school in districts that lost at least 15 instructional days shortly after Helene69制片厂制作传媒檚 rampage last September.

69制片厂制作传媒淲e can ensure that our students are set up for long-term academic success.,69制片厂制作传媒� Stein said. 69制片厂制作传媒淎ll of these components are necessary to building a safer, stronger and more resilient western North Carolina, and they are needed now.69制片厂制作传媒�

The state legislature already appropriated last fall well over $900 million for relief and rebuilding efforts and earmarked a couple of hundred million more for that purpose in the future. New House Speaker Destin Hall has said getting bipartisan early-session Helene funding bill to Stein69制片厂制作传媒檚 desk was a top priority.

Advancing Monday69制片厂制作传媒檚 package could provide an early test for Stein, who was sworn in last month, in his efforts to find consensus with Hall and Senate leader Phil Berger. While Republicans control both chambers, they are one seat short of a veto-proof majority.

GOP Rep. Jake Johnson of Polk County, who served on a bipartisan Helene advisory committee organized by Stein last year, spoke at the news conference with an optimistic tone.

69制片厂制作传媒淲e will start reviewing the governor69制片厂制作传媒檚 proposed budget and figuring out how we can get these dollars to people who need them the most right now,69制片厂制作传媒� Johnson said.

Berger spokesperson Lauren Horsch said Monday that the Senate is reviewing Stein69制片厂制作传媒檚 proposal and anticipates considering Helene legislation in the coming weeks. Even with the money already put toward the recovery, Horsch added, 69制片厂制作传媒渢here is still more we can do.69制片厂制作传媒�

North Carolina state officials reported over 100 deaths from Helene with 74,000 homes and thousands of miles in both state-maintained and private roads damaged. The state budget office estimated that Helene caused a record $59.6 billion in damages and recovery needs. Federal legislation approved in December is projected to provide over $15 billion to North Carolina for rebuilding.

Helene made landfall last Sept. 26 in Florida69制片厂制作传媒檚 Big Bend and swept far inland, upending life throughout the Southeast. Officials have warned that rebuilding from the widespread loss of homes and property would be lengthy and difficult.

Stein69制片厂制作传媒檚 request to spend money currently sitting in two reserves emphasizes speed.

The $150 million sought for a home reconstruction, repair and buyout program is designed so such work can begin immediately while awaiting the distribution from Washington of similar housing assistance, which could take a year. The state program could assist at least 225 of 5,100 homes estimated to need rebuilding, Stein69制片厂制作传媒檚 request says.

Stein also wants $150 million for two business grant programs designed to provide up to $75,000 to companies that suffered significant sales and economic losses, it physical damages.

Stein said on Monday that 69制片厂制作传媒渢aking on additional business debt is simply not the answer for small businesses that are already struggling.69制片厂制作传媒�

In a special session last week, Tennessee lawmakers approved Gov. Bill Lee69制片厂制作传媒檚 $470 million package offering further aid for communities ravaged by Helene in the northeast part of that state. The package will help local governments cover loan interest on recovery costs, fuel agricultural and business recovery, fund disaster-related unemployment aid, and pay for rebuilding a badly damaged high school.