Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Back Funding for Western North Carolina Helene Recovery
By Marge | Published 2025-09-01T13:40:55.586+00:00
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WNC -- Press Release NC Attorney General's Office August 29, 2025: Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that AmeriCorps has agreed to release all of the funds that it had previously unlawfully withheld for jobs and grants supporting western North Carolina recovery. The federal government informed the court yesterday evening that it would deliver the funds.
“The federal government knew that it would lose against us in court because it had no right to cut funds for AmeriCorps that Congress had already authorized,” said Attorney General Jeff Jackson. “This money belongs to North Carolina and is crucial for western North Carolina’s recovery. I’m deeply grateful for the AmeriCorps members on the ground who can keep helping our communities rebuild after Helene.”Programs in North Carolina that can now continue include:Project MARS (Big Brothers Big Siste