Nevada Loses $Millions From FEMA

The county money pigs are squealing today as it has been revealed that Nevada will lose several millions of dollars in federal FEMA money.
From the Las Vegas Sun: Local officials are fretting that a decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to downgrade the risk in Las Vegas may cost the community as much as 40 percent in federal funding.
That's what a top county official says in an email I've obtained and have posted below. Administrative Services boss Sabra Smith-Newby informs commissioners that despite pushback from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and county staff, FEMA lowered Las Vegas by eight spots (from 22 to 30) in its "risk validation" assessment.
I wonder if any county officials would dare say: Heck of a job, Harry.
Commissioners reacted right away:
"It’s mind-boggling that the Las Vegas area would drop eight spots on this list and that our community would lose out on this important funding. I don't understand how they reached this conclusion," said commission Chair Susan Brager.
"It’s inconceivable that Las Vegas’ ranking would be lowered so significantly. These are important monies for securing our community. We need to get to the bottom of this," said Commissioner Lawrence Weekly, who is on the convention authority board.  http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/ralstons-flash/2012/feb/17/local-officials-fear-loss-tens-millions-federal-fu/
So, the Feds are cutting money so that should mean that there will be less services needed, correct?  But you know and I know, that the Federal money was also being used for other things local along with Federal projects and that's why the politicians are squealing like stuck pig- that and the power that goes along with the money.
I'll leave it to the professionals to decide who gets the money and who doesn't and not the politicians .  And if that means Nevada gets fewer federal dollars, that's fine by me.