White House rejects Maryland's request for disaster assistance after flooding in May, Gov. Moore says

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Source: CBS News, based on information from WJZ

LOCAL NEWS
White House rejects Maryland's request for disaster assistance after flooding in May, Gov. Moore says

By JT Moodee Lockman
Updated on: July 23, 2025 / 5:45 PM EDT / CBS Baltimore

The White House rejected Maryland's request for federal disaster assistance after flooding in May damaged homes and businesses in Allegany and Garrett counties, Gov. Wes Moore said Wednesday.

The governor requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration in June to aid in the recovery effort after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) found that it could cost nearly $15.8 million.

"These communities demonstrated a clear need through FEMA's own process, and Maryland will appeal the decision to seek all available resources to support the recovery efforts," the governor said Wednesday.

Flooding in Western Maryland

Flash flooding on May 13 damaged more than 200 homes and affected businesses, roads and public utilities. People were rescued from flooded schools, and some were trapped overnight during power outages.


Severe flooding devastated some Western Maryland communities in Allegany and Garrett counties, where children had to be rescued from their schools this week.
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According to the governor's office, the heavy rainfall caused Georges Creek to overflow into several nearby towns. ... Local, state and federal responders aided in rescue efforts after a State of Emergency was declared.

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Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/maryland-fema-flooding-disaster-assistance-request-denied/

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Western Maryland is as red as can be.

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FEMA denies disaster assistance for western Maryland after May flooding, governor says
Winston Rogers

Wed, July 23rd 2025 at 4:13 PM
Updated Wed, July 23rd 2025 at 6:35 PM

WASHINGTON (7News) — Maryland will not receive federal disaster funding to help recovery efforts after devastating flooding in May that heavily impacted the state's western region, according to a statement from Governor Wes Moore on Wednesday.

According to a statement from the Governor's office, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) claimed the May flooding in Garrett and Allegany counties, which caused roughly $15.8 million in damages and response costs, did not meet federal disaster assistance criteria.

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[rogue emissary]

1. It's a blue state with a black Governor, no surprise the depth of his racism.

[groundloop]

5. tRump claims he's weaning states off of FEMA.

What a load of total bullshit.

[Norrrm]

2. Trump's emergency money is for favored republican governors, not even all republican governors.

[Mike 03]

3. Is it rather rare for a sitting POTUS to deny a state's request for disaster assistance?

I'm trying to recall if I can ever remember it happening.

Of all the horrific things this administration is doing, the thing that pisses me off the most are the steps he is taking to increase the likelihood that Americans are killed or financially destroyed by natural disasters and global warming, and that the agencies that exist for the purpose of warning, defending and making us whole after a disaster are rendered dysfunctional.

[Leghorn21]

4. Wonder how the citizens of Allegany and Garrett counties are feeling about this

AH WELL

[wolfie001]

6. I was going to comment about that being tRUMP country

Same as Eastern Maryland. When the hurricane hits, tRUMP will not help those stupid mf'ers either. I'm near Frederick. On the good side with my Democratic voters.

[Klaus Hergersheimer]

7. Serves them right

Those 2 counties are redder than a fire engine. They really should be handed over to like minded and backward West VA, another derelict and basket case hellhole. That way they can enjoy their poverty and environmental degradation together. So, I hope all the MAGAs there are pleased with their votes for Trump in 2016, 2020 and 2024. There is also a church on every corner in their towns full of holier-than-thou evangelicals who prefer to vote for the party of pedophiles and insurrectionists. Hypocrites.

One resident said to me a few years ago that she would never let her young kids watch Harry Potter flicks because they were anti Christian and pro devil. What a jerk.

We here in central MD pay the taxes that keep those 2 counties afloat. All we get in return is animosity. Their only upside is some beautiful mountain scenery, but avoid West VA where the mountains are blown up, a process called 'mountain top removal,' to expose veins of coal. Trump said in his first reign of error that he would bring back good paying coal mining jobs to that state. Where are they?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

8. Trump denies disaster assistance for Western Maryland

Trump denies disaster assistance for Western Maryland

42 mins ago

WESTERNPORT — For a poor, rural county where nearly 70% of voters helped put Donald Trump back in the White House, the president’s denial of federal disaster help is especially painful.

Westernport Administrator Laura Freeman-Legge and the town’s mayor, Judy Hamilton, were in a meeting with Gov. Wes Moore’s office and the Maryland Department of Emergency Management on Wednesday when they got the bad news.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency denied disaster assistance for local areas, including Westernport and George’s Creek, that were ravaged by floodwaters in May.

No reason for the denial was available Wednesday.

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[MayReasonRule]

9. Leopards Have Entered The Chat

[ProudMNDemocrat]

10. TACO Don DENIED Arkansas, a red state, disaster relief!

He may favor Republican Governors to a degree ONLY when they kiss his wrinkly ass and praise him in public. The TACO gets off on making states beg for money as they grovel before him like he's some god-damned King or something.

I can only imagine how Ronnie D is going to act when Florida gets hit with a Cat 5 Hurricane, or any Republican dominated state for that matter.