Biden’s OK on California’s Disaster Request Means Money Is on the Way

President Biden approved California’s request for a major disaster declaration April 14 to help recovery efforts after early February winter storms caused flooding and mudslides across the state. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s request for a federal emergency declaration was made in February and expanded in March after highways and roadways were damaged, resulting in significant costs to local and state governments. “This declaration brings in more resources for local communities across the state recovering from the widespread impacts of these storms,” Mr. Newsom said in a statement Sunday. Starting on Feb. 4, a strong atmospheric river storm impacted much of the state, resulting in at least 11 deaths. The storm caused widespread flooding, power outages, school closures, and damage to roadways....