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FEMA Denies NC Appeal for Helene Recovery Match
- FEMA has denied North Carolina's appeal to cover 100% of debris removal costs from Hurricane Helene, which caused over $60 billion in damages, according to Governor Josh Stein.
- Stein stated that FEMA indicated it would cover 90% of debris removal costs, which is higher than the standard 75% commitment, but still insufficient.
- Stein emphasized that the state now faces a potential $2 billion cost for cleanup, which could impact other recovery efforts in Western North Carolina.
- Families affected by the disaster are still in limbo, while governors from other states face similar struggles to secure federal disaster aid.
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Trump's FEMA thumbs nose at state that backed him 3 times: 'Gonna cost a lot'
Under President Donald Trump, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has turned down a request from a storm-ravaged state that narrowly voted for him three times.Western North Carolina saw massive devastation last year from Hurricane Helene, which killed over 100 people and left the city of Ashevil...
'That's too much': NC governor reveals how much Trump's aid rejection will cost taxpayers
This week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) informed North Carolina Governor Josh Stein (D) that the federal government was rejecting his appeal of a prior rejection for federal disaster aid. Stein has used that rejection as a moment to educate local taxpayers about the financial implications of that rejection.In a video posted to his official X account, Stein — a Democrat who won election last year in a state that President Donald…
FEMA again denies NC’s request for extended Helene relief funding
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has once again denied Gov. Josh Stein’s request for an extension of 100% of the federal cost share for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance for an additional 180 days. On Thursday, FEMA sent a letter to the governor stating that the request was not warranted, just as they said in April. Stein, a Democrat, appealed the decision shortly after. “The firs…
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