Biden authorizes increased funding for Kentucky tornado relief

Published January 8, 2022 9:43pm ET



President Joe Biden increased federal disaster relief support to Kentucky for the tornadoes that took place in December of last year.

Biden issued an authorization Saturday for the state to select a 30-day period from the first 120 days after it issued a disaster declaration for the federal government to cover 100% of the eligible costs for cleanup.

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