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Kristi Noem Fast-Tracked Millions in Disaster Aid
Kristi Noem Fast-Tracked Millions in Disaster Aid
September 26, 2025 at 7:25 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 29 Comments
https://politicalwire.com/2025/09/26/kristi-noem-fast-tracked-millions-in-disaster-aid/
ProPublica: “The records show that Noem quickly expedited more than $11 million of federal money to rebuild a historic pier in Naples, Florida, after she was contacted by a major financial supporter last month. The pier is a tourist attraction in the wealthy Gulf Coast enclave and was badly damaged by Hurricane Ian in 2022.”
“Frustrated city officials had been laboring for months, without success, to get disaster assistance. But just two weeks after the donor stepped in, they were celebrating their sudden change of fortune.”
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