By Carrie Pond
Paducah, KY – U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced the federal government will reimburse the state for 75 percent of the costs associated with deploying the National Guard after the recent ice storm in Kentucky. During a Paducah visit today Secretary Napolitano said the costs are typically paid for by the state, but the severity of the ice storms has motivated the government to step in. This announcement comes on the heels of President Barack Obama's major disaster declaration, through which Kentucky counties impacted by the snow and ice are eligible for 75 percent reimbursements for storm-related costs.