Maryland Leaders Meet to Address Billions in Storm Damage Funding Needs
• Emergency summit set for Tuesday with Maryland congressional delegation, Gov. Wes Moore, and federal budget director to discuss funding needs • Initial $60M in federal emergency funds approved, but total costs expected to be over $1B • Funding needed for debris clearance, port worker assistance, infrastructure planning • Disagreement over size and timing of additional federal aid packages • Concern that politics could impact continued federal funding, especially if Trump wins 2024 election