Trump administration denies mitigation aid after WA floods

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: April 24, 2026

Words: 575

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Trump administration has denied Washington’s request for federal funding to prepare for future floods after a historic deluge hit the state late last year.

The letter Thursday from Federal Emergency Management Agency Associate Administrator Gregg Phillips gives little explanation for the denial. Phillips only writes that the federal hazard mitigation grants are “not warranted.”

The state has 30 days to appeal.

President Donald Trump earlier this month approved separate requests for federal …

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