McKee calls FEMA’s denial of Rhode Island’s blizzard relief request ‘a new low’

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: September 4, 2026

Words: 709

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Gov. Dan McKee and Rhode Island’s congressional delegation are blasting the Trump administration after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) again rejected the state’s request for $19 million to cover recovery costs associated with February’s historic blizzard.

McKee’s office appealed FEMA’s initial denial of the state’s April request for funding relief under the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act on July 15. The law allows governors to either request …

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