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Florida communities say they’re now bracing for disaster after FEMA axes $150M in grants for flood protection
FEMA yanked $150M in BRIC flood grants, impacting areas across Miami-Dade and Broward. Locals fear rising waters, spiking ...
FEMA's quick Texas response was 'the exception' as backlog grows under Trump
As natural disasters like flooding, tornadoes and landslides piled up this spring, FEMA accumulated a backlog of disaster ...
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Twenty States Challenge Dismantling of FEMA Resilient Infrastructure Program
FEMA's acting chief and his successor lacked legal authority to dismantle BRIC, its infrastructure resilience program, states ...
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Honolulu Duo Indicted for Alleged FEMA Fraud Following Lahaina and California Fires
Two Honolulu residents face federal fraud charges for allegedly stealing over $60K in FEMA disaster aid through false claims ...
Lawmakers define extreme heat as disaster in new FEMA bill
The Extreme Heat Emergency Act from Sens. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, and Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, would “explicitly authorize extreme heat as eligible for a Major Disaster Declaration” by the president ...
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FEMA is at work in Texas flood zones, but private relief groups lead the way
After early criticism for being late, FEMA is getting high marks from people affected by the July 4 floods, especially in ...
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FEMA Chief Finally Makes His Appearance At Flood-Ravaged Texas Region
More than a week after massive flooding killed at least 132 people in central Texas, acting administrator David Richardson ...
NC sues FEMA after agency cut $200 million for infrastructure ravaged by recent flooding
North Carolina is among 20 states seeking an emergency court decision to reinstate the funds, arguing FEMA unlawfully halted ...
US senator seeks release of delayed security funds from FEMA
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency must release months-overdue funding notices for security grants that help cities ...