US EditionTrump Approves FEMA Disaster Relief for 8 States
- On Friday, President Donald Trump authorized federal aid through FEMA for eight states affected by a mid-March storm system.
- Several states requested aid after communities struggled with damage and stalled debris removal due to depleted local funds.
- The states include Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, and Mississippi, where severe tornados caused widespread destruction.
- Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves expressed the state's deep appreciation for the federal approval, while Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem committed to accelerating the delivery of aid.
- The approvals aim to ease long wait times for federal help, a problem Trump cited as reason for planned FEMA reforms shifting more responsibility to states.
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FEMA denies North Carolina appeal for Helene recovery match
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — FEMA will not reverse its decision to deny matching 100% of the State of North Carolina's expenditures used for Hurricane Helene recovery. In a letter to Governor Josh Stein (D) dated May 22nd, 2025, FEMA's acting administrator, David Richardson, said: "This is in response to your April 25, 2025, appeal of the denial of your request for an extension to the cost share waiver under major disaster FEMA-4827-DR that was decl…
6 Kentucky counties hit by tornadoes, storms are approved for federal aid. More could be added. • Kentucky Lantern
James Sexton pauses in what's left of his house in the Sunset Hills neighborhood of London, May 18, 2025. A tornado struck the area just after midnight the day before. (Photo by Michael Swensen/Getty Images)Federal assistance is now available to individuals in six Kentucky counties affected by recent tornadoes and severe weather, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Friday night. President Donald Trump signed an order making federa…
Trump approves major disaster declaration for Kentucky
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for Kentucky, making federal disaster assistance available to supplement recovery efforts in areas affected by severe storms and tornadoes from March 16-17. The declaration makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Caldwell, Laurel, Pulaski, Russell, Trigg and Union counties. Officials say this assistance can include grants for temporary housing…
Beshear announces Trump approval of FEMA assistance for 6 counties
Gov. Andy Beshear announced Friday evening that President Donald Trump has approved his request for individual assistance for six counties following the events of Saturday's severe weather that took many lives.
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