Reynolds asks for Presidential Disaster Declaration from March 19th blizzard

Reynolds asks for Presidential Disaster Declaration from March 19th blizzard

(KMAland) – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is asking the Trump Administration to declare a Presidential Disaster for four western Iowa counties following a March 19th blizzard.

Gov. Pillen requests disaster declaration

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has sent a request to President Donald J. Trump asking for a major disaster declaration resulting from the winter storm that hit the state March 18 and 19. Twenty-seven counties have met damage assessments making them eligible for a federal declaration request. So far, damage estimates have exceeded $64.8 million. The bulk of those costs are because of utility...