US EditionTrump to deliver disaster assistance to Arkansas
- President Trump declared a major disaster in Arkansas on May 12, 2025, following severe storms and tornadoes on March 14-15 in nine counties including Greene and Hot Spring.
- This declaration followed initial denial by FEMA and an appeal by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders after 14 tornadoes caused widespread destruction and three deaths in mid-March.
- Federal assistance offers funding to support temporary accommodation and home improvements, provides low-interest loans for losses not covered by insurance, and implements various programs designed to aid both individuals and business owners in their recovery process.
- Governor Sanders expressed deep appreciation for President Trump’s guidance and support, highlighting a constructive discussion in which he voiced his backing for FEMA reforms amid ongoing agency challenges.
- The disaster declaration allows federal funding to help affected Arkansans recover and suggests continued scrutiny and possible changes to FEMA's role in disaster management.
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Arkansas’ request for federal disaster assistance approved after initial denial
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and First Gentleman Bryan Sanders survey storm damage in Cave City on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Photo by Becca Paschal/Arkansas Governor's Office)President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for Arkansas Tuesday after denying the request last month. Federal disaster assistance is available to Arkansans in Green, Hot Spring, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp and Stone counties wh…
Trump administration reverses course, grants Arkansas’ request for disaster declaration | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
President Donald Trump on Tuesday declared a major disaster in Arkansas in response to the state's tornadoes on March 14-15, reversing an earlier denial that Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders had appealed.
Trump to deliver disaster assistance to Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — President Donald Trump will declare a major disaster in Arkansas for the state's March 14-15 storms and tornadoes. According to a press release, Trump made the announcement following a call between him and Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Sanders denied federal assistance for tornado damage “Our entire state is grateful for President Trump’s leadership and assistance as we recover from the devastating s…
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