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Former FEMA Head: Cuts to Federal Response Programs Guarantee Future Disasters | Opinion
FEMA was ready to respond to this week's floods in Texas—but was delayed by administrative hurdles and approval processes ...
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 ...
After Texas floods, questions about FEMA's future loom large
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been exerting more direct control over the agency, which President Donald Trump ...
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 ...
Following Texas flood, Team Trump faces uncomfortable questions about FEMA’s future
A month ago, the president said he planned to “wean” states off FEMA assistance. Now, the White House has adopted a different ...
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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 ...