Hill pushing FEMA disaster declaration reform

Despite being drenched by the same Aug. 4 storm, Floyd and Clark counties didn't receive federal disaster aid while neighboring Jefferson County was awarded public and private assistance. In response, Rep. Baron Hill, introduced the Disaster Assistance Reform Act in the U.S. House last week, and will be in Clarksville on Monday to discuss the legislation with residents affected by the August flood. FEMA ruled there was not enough cumulative damage in Indiana to warrant a disaster declaration, thus no aid was made available