Mississippi's Storm Aid Gets Presidential Speed-Up for Public Fixes
Published Date: 6/12/2025
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Good news, Mississippi! The President just updated the disaster declaration for severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that hit your state. This change means more help is coming your way for public projects, with extra time and funds to fix things up faster and better.
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Disaster Declaration Amended for Mississippi
The President amended the major disaster declaration for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-4874-DR), originally dated May 21, 2025, for the incident of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding. This amendment provides additional Public Assistance for public projects in Mississippi so state and local governments can get federal help to fix public infrastructure and community facilities.
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