President Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kansas

Statement

President Donald Trump approved a request from Governor Laura Kelly today for a major presidential declaration which will help supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides.

"It was important for the president to approve our Major Disaster Declaration," Kelly said. "The Major Disaster Declaration will assist jurisdictions with rebuilding damaged infrastructure and put our state back on the path to recovery."

The President's action makes federal funding available to state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and repair or replacement of facilities.

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