[sanjuanbob]

Whenever the President declares a Federal Emergency, the cost shifts to 75% all taxpayers, and 25%max from the declared State. Obama has a “ton” of disasters...more than any other president in history. Here they are if anyone is interested.

http://www.fema.gov/news/disaster_totals_annual.f...

[sanjuanbob]

Lets try www.fema.gov/disasters

[Charles Martel]

Whenever the President declares a Federal Emergency, the cost shifts to 75% all taxpayers, and 25%max from the declared State.

I heard something yesterday about New York State arguing over that 25%, trying to get the feds to agree to pick up that part of the tab as well.

I'm not sure whether New Jersey was asking for the same, but this water shortage sure sounds like someone is applying a bit of leverage.