FEMA denies WA request for bomb cyclone disaster aid
The Trump administration on Friday denied Washington’s request for federal disaster relief to recover from last year’s bomb cyclone that caused tens of millions of dollars in damage.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s one-page letter doesn’t explain the reasoning for the denial, other than to say federal aid “is not warranted.”
“FEMA’s Region X Regional Administrator will communicate any additional resources that may be available through Other Federal Agencies and/or volunteer organizations to address unmet needs for survivor assistance,” the letter says. “In addition, FEMA will coordinate with the State of Washington to identify additional damage information to support an appeal if necessary.”
Gov. Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, plans to appeal the decision. In a statement Monday, he said “this is another troubling example of the federal government withholding funding.”
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/fema-denies-wa-request-for-bomb-cyclone-disaster-aid/
Of course, we're a blue state that hasn't been won by the GOP since 1984. We're also a donor state. We send more to money to the Federal government than we get in return.
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