Ron DeSantis calls on Biden to approve Major Disaster Declaration as Florida slammed by hurricane

On Wednesday, Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida as one of the most catastrophic storms the state has ever seen. Governor Ron DeSantis has taken action to assist Floridians, including requesting that President Joe Biden approve a Major Disaster Declaration allowing federal aid to flood in.

According to a news release issued by DeSantis’ office,the Major Disaster Declaration would, if granted, provide “a wide range of federal assistance programs for individuals, as well as funds for both emergency and permanent work and public infrastructure.”

The governor indicated in his request to Biden that all sixty-seven of Florida’s counties, as well as its two Indian tribes, would need assistance, citing the various impacts Hurricane Ian is expected to have across the state.