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Trump Administration Delays Kansas Flood Aid for Red States

5/4/2026

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President Donald Trump’s administration has dramatically slowed disaster aid approvals, taking up to six months for the July Kansas flash-flooding request and hitting states that voted against him in the 2024 election.
FEMA data through April 28 2026 shows the average decision time for Republican-leaning states is about 20 days longer than for Democratic-leaning states.
Edwards County emergency manager Richard Neilson says local officials must front-load costs, straining already limited budgets.

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President Donald Trump’s administration has dramatically slowed disaster aid approvals, taking up to six months for the July Kansas flash-flooding request and hitting states that voted against him in the 2024 election.
FEMA data through April 28 2026 shows the average decision time for Republican-leaning states is about 20 days longer than for Democratic-leaning states.
Edwards County emergency manager Richard Neilson says local officials must front-load costs, straining already limited budgets.