US EditionCongressional Republicans Join Democrats to Support Appeal of Colorado Disaster Funding Denied by Trump Administration
Colorado officials seek federal aid to cover $39 million in damages from 2025 wildfires and floods, with federal funding typically covering 75% of disaster costs.
- On Wednesday, Colorado's bipartisan congressional delegation sent a letter to the White House seeking approval of tens of millions in aid following Gov. Jared Polis's formal appeal on Friday after December denials.
- Gov. Jared Polis filed a formal appeal last week after the December denials, the first in 35 years, which said the request for federal assistance `is not warranted` without explanation.
- The Lee Fire burned more than 137,000 acres and caused damages estimated at $39 million, while October flooding in southwest Colorado destroyed homes and caused over $13,800,000 in damages.
- Officials warned that continued denials would be severe, long-lasting and more costly as the federal government typically covers 75% of disaster costs, leaving the State of Colorado on the hook for more than $29 million.
- The president retains sole discretion to issue major disaster declarations under FEMA guidance, and Congressional Republicans joined Democrats backing Colorado's appeal despite the Trump administration relocating Space Command and vetoing a clean water pipeline bill.
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Aspen Times
Congressional Republicans join Democrats to support appeal of Colorado disaster funding denied by Trump administration
Colorado’s entire congressional delegation is calling on the federal government to issue major disaster declarations that would unlock federal funds for recovery efforts after last year’s historic wildfires and flooding. Congressional Republicans joined Democrats this...
The Fort Morgan Times
Colorado’s members of Congress ask Trump for disaster relief — for third time — in appeal for wildfires, flooding
Colorado’s elected leaders have renewed their plea with the Trump administration to approve tens of millions of dollars in aid for floods and wildfires last year after the president denied the requests. All 10 members of the state’s congressional delegation from both parties, including Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, sent a letter to the White House on Wednesday afternoon. They reiterated the state’s need for aid following the Lee an…
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