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New York Among 20 States Suing FEMA For Canceling Disaster Preparedness Funds
Several Democratic states are suing to recoup the federal grants they were previously awarded to mitigate future hazards.

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Several Democratic states are suing to recoup the federal grants they were previously awarded to mitigate future hazards.

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