Missouri officials want federal money to rebuild St. Louis. But Congress will need to act

About this episode

Missouri officials are seeking federal funds to rebuild St. Louis after a devastating tornado, requiring Congressional action.

St. Louis’ top officials are working with members of Missouri’s congressional delegation to obtain much-needed funds to rebuild parts of the city that were destroyed by last year’s EF3 tornado. But getting that money will require Congress to act. Sarah Labowitz of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace discusses the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Relief program on “The Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air.”

People in this episode

Guest: Sarah Labowitz

Topics covered

• federal funding
• disaster relief
• tornado recovery
• community development
• political action

Keywords

• federal money
• rebuild
• St. Louis
• Congress
• Community Development Block Grant
• disaster relief
• tornado

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: St. Louis Public Radio, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Books & works: The Politically Speaking Hour

Places: Missouri, St. Louis

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