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Why are more FEMA disaster aid requests being denied?

WBUR

Published May 21, 2025 at 11:59 AM EDT

Several states that have recently experienced natural disasters have asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency for federal disaster aid but have been either partially or fully denied with little explanation.

KUOW’s John Ryan reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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