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 analysis shows that for every $1 of federal funds spent on protecting against flood and tornado damage, Kansas avoided $6.81 in potential recovery costs.
The Kansas News Service reports that Missouri trailed close behind, with each federal dollar saving $6.72.
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