Florida Gov. DeSantis Announces FDEM Has Awarded More Than $1 Billion for Hurricane Recovery Since January 8
October 11, 2019
October 11, 2019
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has crossed the billion-dollar mark in hurricane recovery funding since January 8. This milestone comes as a direct result of major policy and procedure changes at FDEM to allow funding to be distributed as fast as possible.
"As of today, we've paid out more than one billion . . .
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has crossed the billion-dollar mark in hurricane recovery funding since January 8. This milestone comes as a direct result of major policy and procedure changes at FDEM to allow funding to be distributed as fast as possible.
"As of today, we've paid out more than one billion . . .