President Donald Trump approved the request of Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker Friday, declaring a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.The declaration allows federal assistance to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the coronavirus pandemic.The president's declaration action makes federal funding available for crisis counseling for affected individuals.Federal funding is also available to state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance.All 11 members of the state's Congressional delegation had joined Baker in asking Trump to issue a major disaster declaration for Massachusetts.At a Friday morning press conference where he asked people in other states to stay out of Massachusetts, Baker said the state would not "be up and running by Easter," contrary to what President Trump has suggested. A $2 trillion economic stimulus package was signed by President Trump on Friday. Mass. Congresswoman Lori Trahan said it would steer about $2.67 billion to Massachusetts state and local governments with more going to other areas.PHNjcmlwdCBpZD0iaW5mb2dyYW1fMF85MTUyMTg3My03NmRhLTQ0ZmUtOTA0Ny1mMTllZWFlZGFjNmQiIHRpdGxlPSJDb3JvbmF2aXJ1cyBpbiBNYXNzYWNodXNldHRzIiBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vZS5pbmZvZ3JhbS5jb20vanMvZGlzdC9lbWJlZC5qcz9yeXoiIHR5cGU9InRleHQvamF2YXNjcmlwdCI+PC9zY3JpcHQ+Cg==.

President Donald Trump approved the request of Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker Friday, declaring a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The declaration allows federal assistance to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the coronavirus pandemic.


The president's declaration action makes federal funding available for crisis counseling for affected individuals.

Federal funding is also available to state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance.

All 11 members of the state's Congressional delegation had joined Baker in asking Trump to issue a major disaster declaration for Massachusetts.



At a Friday morning press conference where he asked people in other states to stay out of Massachusetts, Baker said the state would not "be up and running by Easter," contrary to what President Trump has suggested.

A $2 trillion economic stimulus package was signed by President Trump on Friday. Mass. Congresswoman Lori Trahan said it would steer about $2.67 billion to Massachusetts state and local governments with more going to other areas.







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