Senate passes aviation bill with $1.7B in disaster aid
WASHINGTON — The Senate has passed legislation that would provide $1.7 billion to help residents of the Carolinas and elsewhere recover from recent natural disasters. Lawmakers described the aid for those affected by Hurricane Florence as a down payment and said billions of additional dollars probably will be needed.The disaster aid is part of a bill that authorizes about $90 billion for federal aviation programs over the next five years. Airport managers […]
