WA Gov. Ferguson asks Trump for $21M to help flood victims
Gov. Bob Ferguson on Wednesday requested the Trump administration approve a major disaster declaration to open up federal funding in response to the historic flooding that beset the state last month.
State officials will next await word from President Donald Trump, who has declined to approve such declarations in some cases, especially in Democrat-led states. Ferguson and Trump clashed on the state’s request related to the 2024 bomb cyclone. Trump previously approved a federal emergency declaration, allowing federal resources to help during the flooding in December.
Ferguson requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency open up over $21 million in federal assistance to help individuals affected by the flooding. The money is meant to help repair their homes or help them find stable housing, but it won’t make them whole, the governor cautioned.
An ask for federal money for infrastructure repairs and work to prepare for future storms will come from the state before Feb. 18, as it’s still unclear exactly how much damage was done.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/01/21/wa-gov-ferguson-asks-trump-for-21m-to-help-flood-victims/