WA Gov. Ferguson asks Trump for $21M to help flood victims

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: January 21, 2026

Words: 671

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Gov. Bob Ferguson on Wednesday requested the Trump administration approve a major disaster declaration to open up federal funding in response to the historic flooding that beset the state last month.

State officials will next await word from President Donald Trump, who has declined to approve such declarations in some cases, especially in Democrat-led states. Ferguson and Trump clashed on the state’s request related to the 2024 bomb cyclone. Trump previously approved a …

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