The federal government is providing more than $16 million to help control the mudslides that often cancel passenger train service in Washington during rainy weather. The U.S. Department of Transportation earlier turned down a $10 million state request for mudslide …
The amount of aid obligated to North Dakota residents and businesses hurt by this year’s flooding is approaching $350 million. The Federal Emergency Management Agency says federal and state disaster assistance has surpassed $336 million. About 10,000 people have registered …
The White House estimated on Monday that Hurricane Irene will cost federal taxpayers $1.5 billion in disaster relief, further ballooning a government account that was already the focus of fresh partisan friction between President Barack Obama and Congress. The preliminary …
The White House told Congress on Thursday there’s a need for more than $5 billion in additional disaster relief money, not even counting the billions that probably will be called for to help East Coast states hit by Hurricane Irene. …
Nearly $41 million in assistance has been approved to Kentucky residents affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding this spring by federal and state agencies. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $7.7 million in individual housing assistance …
The Federal Emergency Management Agency says residents in Franklin and Johnson counties whose property was damaged by tornadoes or severe storms that struck May 24 through May 26 have two weeks left to seek government disaster assistance. FEMA officials said …
Oklahoma has failed to pay $36 million expected by more than 600 local governments and others for help in cleaning up after disasters dating to 2007. The Tulsa World reported Sunday that the state emergency fund has not had any …
Authorities say federal and state disaster assistance for flooding in North Dakota has topped $250 million. The Federal Emergency Management Agency says more than 9,500 people have registered so far and more than $87 million has been approved for temporary …
The amount of disaster aid paid out in response to flooding in North Dakota this year has surpassed $175 million. FEMA says the total includes private and public assistance. People and businesses in Barnes, Benson, Burleigh, McHenry, Morton, Ramsey, Renville, …
A Long Island congressman says 13 families who lost their homes in flooding more than a year ago will likely receive federal aid. Rep. Steve Bishop tells Newsday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency informed his office Friday that it …