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FEMA Shifts Disaster Burden to States in Wake of Deadly Tornadoes
The agency’s policy shift is poised to drastically reduce the federal aid states receive for natural disaster recovery.
As climate hazards worsen, Trump moves to weaken FEMA and shift disaster response onto states
Experts say recent turmoil at FEMA will leave millions of people vulnerable as climate change-fueled disasters get worse in ...
St. Louis mayor complains FEMA isn't on the ground after major tornado
St. Louis mayor asks for donations, says FEMA isn't helping after tornado struck city, causing historic damage ...
Five days after tornadoes hit, Kentucky survivors ask: Where’s FEMA?
Take the help that’s out there,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “Talk to our state-run programs. We are working as hard and fast as ...
GOP Senator Begs for Disaster Aid as FEMA Snubs Another Red State
Sen. Josh Hawley begged Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to help approve FEMA aid for Missouri, after deadly tornadoes struck the state.
As hurricane season nears, DeSantis allays concern about federal disaster agency: ‘We’ve never relied on FEMA’
Amid signs of turmoil at the Federal Emergency Management Agency as the Atlantic hurricane season is about to begin, Gov. Ron ...
FEMA’s acting chief says agency will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states
FEMA acting chief David Richardson has laid out the agency's intent for this upcoming hurricane season, cementing plans to ...
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This Louisiana community preps for hurricane season as questions linger about federal storm response
These hurricanes are coming at us faster and they’re coming for a longer time of the year. They’re producing more rain, ...
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Eagle County emergency manager worries that federal disaster response funding is in jeopardy
Disaster response always starts locally. But when a disaster overwhelms the local response, help has come from state and, ...