Whitmer Appeals to Trump to Unlock More Ice Storm Disaster Aid

Whitmer appeals FEMA denials as northern Michigan still waits on state aid - The Midwesterner

The Federal Emergency Management Agency denied key disaster aid programs after the March 2025 ice storm that devastated northern Michigan. While FEMA approved some relief for local governments, the agency rejected requests for individual assistance, long-term hazard mitigation funding, and utility aid, leaving families, small businesses, and rural electric cooperatives to carry the recovery costs. In the meantime, $100 million of state taxpayer-…

Gretchen Whitmer appeals federal aid denials for northern Michigan ice storm - Bridge Michigan

Federal officials should approve disaster aid for individual homeowners and utilities in the wake of a March ice storm that rocked northern Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wrote in an appeal to FEMA officials this week.

Whitmer appeals to Trump to unlock more ice storm disaster aid

President Donald Trump denied federal disaster relief for utilities and individuals in a July declaration, and power cooperatives are already hiking rates to cover storm recovery costs.

Gov. Whitmer seeks more emergency aid from Trump administration for ice storm damage

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is urging President Donald Trump's administration to reconsider the denial of some forms of federal disaster assistance.

Michigan appeals FEMA’s denial for disaster help

(The Center Square) – While the President Donald Trump administration approved disaster relief for local municipalities in northern Michigan following a massive ice storm, it said no to families, businesses and utilities.

Gov. Whitmer appeals FEMA denials related to assistance for late-March ice storm

Both Great Lakes Energy and Presque Isle Electric and Gas Co-op estimate their recovery costs at $150 million or more.