Mar 9 Local News Federal Disaster Declared in Six Indiana Counties, Nine More Kentucky Counties President Obama has declared a federal disaster in six Indiana counties following severe storms that tore through the region on March 2nd. Governor Mitch Daniels had requested federal aid for Clark, Jefferson, Ripley, Scott, Warrick and Washington counties this week. The counties are now eligible for federal assistance, which can include grants for temporary housing […] By Rick Howlett Mar 9 Local News Federal Disaster Declared in Six Indiana Counties, Nine More Kentucky Counties Rick Howlett
May 20 Local News Metro Government Won’t Apply for Federal Disaster Relief Residents and business owners in Louisville can apply for federal disaster relief money to cover recent flood damage, but Louisville Metro Government cannot. The floods did not force the city to spend more than $2.4 million in emergency or recovery operations. That’s the threshold Metro Government would have to cross to qualify for federal relief. […] By Gabe Bullard May 20 Local News Metro Government Won’t Apply for Federal Disaster Relief Gabe Bullard
May 13 Local News Kentucky Prepares Request for Federal Disaster Aid Governor Beshear is moving forward with plans to seek federal disaster assistance to help Kentuckians recover from last weekend’s deadly storms. Governor Beshear says at least 18 Kentucky counties have declared states of emergency and he’s preparing to file the paperwork for a federal disaster declaration. “We’ll probably amend it two or three times to […] By Stephanie Crosby May 13 Local News Kentucky Prepares Request for Federal Disaster Aid Stephanie Crosby