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President Trump approves federal aid to Arkansas amid winter storms
Federal aid including Category A and B assistance is available statewide to support Arkansas amid severe winter conditions, officials said.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump approved Arkansas's request for an emergency declaration, making federal aid immediately available to the state.
- On January 23, 2026 the storm began, prompting Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Governor of Arkansas to declare a state of emergency as the entire state remains under a Winter Storm Warning until Monday.
- Officials said Arkansas is receiving category A and B assistance limited to Direct Federal Assistance, while Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has deployed state resources and directed $250,000 from the Disaster Response and Recovery Fund.
- Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency as Winter Storm Fern brought snow and sleet, and the Kentucky National Guard will check on communities to assist.
- Kentucky's National Guard signaled readiness as the storm moved in, saying troops are `trained, equipped & prepared to assist communities across the commonwealth when called upon`, and an official said Saturday evening `This will help us protect lives, and I am grateful for this crucial support.
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President Trump approves emergency declaration for Kentucky, Indiana
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has approved emergency disaster declarations for Kentucky and Indiana. According to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Trump approved an emergency disaster declaration for this weekend’s winter storm. Beshear says that this means federal aid is immediately available. The news comes a day after Gov. Andy Beshear declared a [...]
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