Moore: FEMA denial of aid to Western Maryland is petty, partisan and punishing

Rep. April McClain Delaney, Gov. Wes Moore and Westernport Mayor Judy Hamilton speak to reporters Sunday after a 90-minute meeting to discuss the recent FEMA denail of an request for areas hit by devastating floods in May. (Photo by Bryan P. Sears/Maryland Matters)

A decision to deny federal emergency aid to areas of Western Maryland hit hard by flooding in May is being called petty, partisan and punishing by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D).

State, federal and local officials met for 90 minutes inside a Westernport restaurant Sunday to discuss last week’s denial by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the next steps they can take…

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