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Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency and deployed 200 members of the Massachusetts National Guard ahead of a potential blizzard that is set to slam the state.
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency for over 20 New York counties as a powerful blizzard is forecast to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and dangerous travel conditions.
President Donald Trump on Saturday approved an emergency declaration for the District of Columbia due in wake of the Potomac River spill.
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FEMA: Federal disaster declaration approved for N Louisiana
Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and is warranted by the results of further assessments.
FEMA says it will focus only on immediate disaster responses until Congress restores Department of Homeland Security funding.
A government shutdown or funding lapse usually doesn’t impede ongoing disaster recovery efforts, current and former federal officials say.