McKee Complains After FEMA Rejects Blizzard Relief

McKee complains after FEMA rejects blizzard relief

Gov. Dan McKee has vowed to appeal last week’s decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) denying Rhode Island’s request for disaster aid after February’s record-setting blizzard buried the state in over 3 feet of snow.

Rhode Island’s February blizzard left serious damage. Its federal aid request was denied

The state’s congressional delegation says President Trump denied Rhode Island’s blizzard aid request the same day he promoted disaster assistance for Republican-leaning states

Trump rejects Rhode Island’s request for blizzard relief. McKee vows to appeal.

The view out the window of a home in Newport at 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, reveals snow drifts covering the entrance to the house next door. (Photo by Janine L. Weisman/Rhode Island Current)Gov. Dan McKee has vowed to appeal last week’s decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) denying Rhode Island’s request for disaster aid after February’s record-setting blizzard buried the state in over 3 feet of snow. On July 2, Presid…