FEMA: White House still considering Gov. Gianforte’s disaster declaration request

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Published September 2, 2023 11:05am ET

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(The Center Square) – The White House is still considering Montana’s request for a major disaster declaration, a Federal Emergency Management Agency official told The Center Square.

In a letter last week to President Joe Biden, Gov. Greg Gianforte cited summer flooding that caused extensive infrastructure damage for the request.

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