Rhode Island’s Blizzard Relief Denied | Providence News

Rhode Island’s $19 million snowstorm relief request was denied by FEMA — and now the state’s fighting to reverse course, but experts say it’s a long shot. FEMA sees itself as a last resort, expecting states to handle predictable weather costs first — and this blizzard wasn’t a hurricane, so why should it be different? Under Trump, FEMA’s denial rate for snow disasters doubled — from 15% to nearly 30% — sparking questions about transparency and political influence. Rhode Island has a month to appeal, but no deadline from FEMA means they’re just waiting in the dark. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bb409c376300f346