A new report that crunched the numbers federal money aiding in New York City’s recovery from disasters over the last decade is raising alarms on what it would mean if Washington doesn’t pitch in next time around.
The New York City Independent Budget Office said the city has collected nearly $30 billion in disaster relief and response aid over the last 10 years to address catastrophes from natural disasters and events like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has asserted that states should bear more of the responsibility for extreme weather events and other disasters. That stance comes as those events are expected to become more severe, frequent and costly…