Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders files appeal to FEMA about disaster denial
- Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders requested federal assistance from President Donald Trump after 15 tornadoes caused significant damage on March 14, resulting in three deaths and many injuries.
- Governor Sanders' request was denied by Trump, prompting Arkansas Republicans, including Senators Tom Cotton and John Boozman, to ask him to reconsider the rejection.
- Sanders stated that the storms caused catastrophic damage, emphasizing that Arkansas is in 'dire need of federal assistance' as severe weather continues to affect the state.
- In a similar situation less than three weeks later, President Joe Biden approved Sanders' request for federal aid within 24 hours.
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Recap of Arkansas legislation signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - After three months, the 95th General Assembly of the Arkansas legislature has come to an end. On Thursday, KARK 4 News sat down with Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders in a one-on-one interview to recap some of the hundreds of bills signed into law. The full sit-down can be watched in the video player above. For more coverage of the general assembly, visit KARK.com/news/politics.
Unbelievable video captures family's unique method for surviving deadly storm: 'I went flying'
The beginning of April saw major storms across the South and Midwest of the U.S., and one Tennessee family used levees to protect their home from the devastating floods. What's happening? The Weather Channel posted a TikTok showing the family's home untouched, but the rest of the landscape was completely flooded. The family's been doing this for years to prepare for storms. @weatherchannel Surrounded by floodwaters, one Tennessee home stood high…
The IRS provides direct assistance and tax relief to Arkansas people - Miamistandard News
The state of Arkansas in the United States has been declared a disaster area in response to tornadoes, severe storms, and flooding that began on April 2, 2025. In response, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has proposed tax relief measures for affected individuals and businesses, including extended federal tax filing and payment deadlines. This legislation affects all taxpayers in Arkansas’s 75 counties that have been officially recognised by t…
'Federal assistance is crucial': Sarah Sanders begs Trump to reconsider disaster aid denial
Arkansas Republican Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders — who was once President Donald Trump's White House press secretary — is now urging him to reverse his administration's denial of her disaster relief request.Rolling Stone reported Wednesday that Sanders' initial request for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) following severe storms in her state was denied. She's since written a separate letter begging her former bos…
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