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After Texas flood, elected leaders say cuts to FEMA, NOAA could affect weather response
Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can ...
FEMA Is Holding Up $2.4 Billion in Grants to Fight Terrorism, States Say
FEMA officials are two months behind in posting grant application guidelines, which are expected to reflect President Trump’s ...
As FEMA aids Texas flood victims, Noem urges eliminating US agency 'as it exists today'
July 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called on Wednesday for the Federal Emergency Management ...
Uncertainty of future FEMA disaster funding alarms Bay Area emergency planners
On a FEMA color-coded hazard map, Alameda, Santa Clara and Contra Costa counties are shaded dark red, indicating an area with ...
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Lawmakers question future of Kentucky’s billion-dollar broadband project
But a dispute between the state and cable provider Accelecom threatens access for Kentuckians who rely on the network. The ...
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Emergency communications bill cosponsor looks to special session for solutions
State Rep. Joe Moody represents El Paso in the Legislature. He co-authored House Bill 13, which would have created a grant ...
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Understanding FEMA: Why local action matters before disaster strikes
As severe flooding devastates parts of Texas, many across the country are asking: What role does FEMA play in disaster response?Experts say the answer starts close to home. According to Dr. Njoki ...
FEMA maps underestimated risk in catastrophic Texas flood, data shows
The risk of the catastrophic flooding that struck Texas Hill Country as people slept on July 4 and left at least 120 dead was potentially underestimated by federal authorities, according to an ABC ...