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Obama seeks $60.4 billion for Sandy repairs, states want more

August 22, 2019 at 12:22 p.m.

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama asked Congress on Friday to approve a $60.4 billion aid package to help East Coast states rebuild after Superstorm Sandy, well short of...

Gore raps Obama on climate change in post-Sandy speech

December 25, 2018 at 2:09 p.m.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore on Thursday sharply criticized President Barack Obama, a fellow Democrat, for failing to make global warming a priority issue, saying...

New York governor orders insurers to speed up Sandy claims

August 23, 2021 at 11:37 p.m.

(Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday imposed emergency regulations on insurers to speed the processing of claims from hundreds of thousands of state residents whose properties were...

New York governor orders insurers to speed up Sandy claims

August 22, 2019 at 12:13 p.m.

New York, New Jersey put $71 billion price tag on Sandy

August 23, 2021 at 11:22 p.m.

(Reuters) - New York state and New Jersey need at least $71.3 billion to recover from the devastation wrought by Superstorm Sandy and prevent similar damage from future storms, according...

New York, New Jersey put $71 billion price tag on Sandy

August 22, 2019 at 12:08 p.m.

(Reuters) - New York state and New Jersey need at least $71.3 billion to recover from the devastation wrought by Superstorm Sandy and prevent similar damage from future storms, according...

New Jersey officials mum on amount of Sandy damages

August 23, 2021 at 10:36 p.m.

(Reuters) - New Jersey is still not releasing estimates of how much economic damage Superstorm Sandy caused as it wants to take its time to get the most accurate numbers...

New Jersey officials mum on amount of Sandy damages

August 22, 2019 at 11:53 a.m.

(Reuters) - New Jersey is still not releasing estimates of how much economic damage Superstorm Sandy caused as it wants to take its time to get the most accurate numbers...

Voters OK $30.8 billion of municipal bonds, California Prop 30 passes

August 23, 2021 at 10:08 p.m.

(Reuters) - Voters approved at least $30.8 billion in new state and local government debt on Tuesday to pay for schools, roadways, parks and other infrastructure projects - a likely...

Voters OK $30.8 billion of municipal bonds, California Prop 30 passes

August 22, 2019 at 11:44 a.m.

(Reuters) - Voters approved at least $30.8 billion in new state and local government debt on Tuesday to pay for schools, roadways, parks and other infrastructure projects - a likely...

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