Study: Kansas benefits most from federal disaster grants
TOPEKA, Kan. — A study has found that Kansas saves more money, on average, than any other state that uses federal grants to mitigate natural disasters.
The Pew Charitable Trusts recently released its data analysis showing that for every $1 of federal funds spent on protecting against flood and tornado damage, Kansas avoided $6.81 in potential recovery costs. Researchers drew from a previous study of federal disaster mitigation grants between 1993 and 2016.
The data shows Missouri trailed close behind, with each federal dollar saving $6.72, the Kansas News Service reported.
The findings come after Kansas saw heavy rain and flooding this spring, delaying wheat harvests. A May tornado near Pittsburg damaged buildings and toppled power lines and trees.
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