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Blackburn urges swift approval of Major Disaster Declaration request

Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) led members of the Tennessee delegation in sending a letter to President ...

Gov. Lee requests major disaster declaration for FEMA aid for storm that knocked out power for 300K

Gov. Bill Lee requested an expedited major disaster declaration from President Donald Trump Thursday in hopes of speeding up ...

Colorado Lt. Gov. Primavera issues disaster declaration for avian flu in Weld County

Colorado Lt. Gov. Primavera, as acting governor, issued a verbal disaster declaration for avian flu in Weld County.
Midland Reporter-Telegram

Abbott expands Winter Storm Fern disaster declaration to 219 counties

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott added 85 counties to the Winter Storm Fern disaster declaration, bringing the total to 219 as state ...
PolitiFact

Under Trump, more FEMA disaster assistance applications are in limbo for longer

President Donald Trump has floated abolishing FEMA, citing the agency’s struggle to deliver timely disaster assistance, and in his second term he’s used executive actions to cut staff and freeze funds ...