WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following fact sheet: Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Donald J. Trump's disaster declaration issued for the state of Vermont. Assistance for State and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required: * Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for debris removal and eme  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Vermont to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding on Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2019. The President's action makes federal funding available to the state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organization  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The White House issued the following news release: President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Vermont and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from October 31 to November 1, 2019. Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repa  more