Gov. Sanders appeals denial of major disaster declaration relief

Sanders appeals to Trump for federal aid with March storms after FEMA rejects request | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appealed on Friday a federal denial of two major disaster declarations made after severe storms that swept across portions of the state in mid-March, killing three people and injuring 32 others.

Arkansas governor appeals FEMA denial of disaster declaration from March tornadoes

A small pile of debris sits where Cave City's pharmacy used to stand, with its destroyed funeral home behind it. (Ainsley Platt/Arkansas Advocate)Arkansas formally appealed on Friday the federal government’s denial of funds to aid recovery from March 14-15 storms and tornadoes. In a letter to President Donald Trump and FEMA Regional Administrator George Robinson, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders asked the administration to reconsider its rejection of…

Gov. Sanders appeals denial of major disaster declaration relief

This comes after the state received a denial from the federal government for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding following the severe storms.

Gov. Beshear Addresses Federal Aid Request for Kentucky's Flood Disaster

During his Team Kentucky update on Thursday morning, Governor Andy Beshear discussed the state’s latest challenge, detailing efforts to obtain federal assistance in response to the recent flooding impacting most of the Commonwealth. According to Gov. Beshear, the recent flooding is the 14th federally declared disaster Kentucky has encountered over the last five and a half years. He said a Major Disaster Declaration from President Trump was reque…

Displaced flood victims voicing frustrations with Trump not signing FEMA disaster declaration

Frustrations with President Donald Trump having yet to sign the FEMA disaster declaration for Frankfort/Franklin County has reached a boiling point for many displaced flood victims in Frankfort.

President Trump approves Major Disaster Declaration for Virginia

WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Virginia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms and flooding from Feb. 10-18, 2025.