July 28, 2011
More than $35 million in assistance has been provided to Arkansas residents who were affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that pounded the state between April 14 and June 3. The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management and the Federal …
July 1, 2011
Gov. Jack Dalrymple said Morton, Renville and McHenry counties have been declared eligible for individual flood aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. President Obama earlier approved individual assistance for homeowners and business owners in Ward and Burleigh counties. Dalrymple …
June 27, 2011
Federal and state officials say Illinois residents have received more than $8.4 million in disaster grants in just more than three weeks. The grants help pay for temporary rental assistance, home repairs and other needs not covered by insurance or …
April 27, 2011
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Gov. Chris Christie’s request for a “major disaster declaration” to help towns and residents recover the costs from March floods. FEMA told the governor the damage was not severe enough. Christie had requested …