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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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FEMA aid for LA fires lags behind other disasters
According to an LAist analysis of FEMA data, the agency has covered a smaller portion of damage costs in response to the L.A.
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FEMA cuts threaten NYC’s ability to protect against future flash flooding
The state is now suing to restore $351 million in funding for projects aimed to upgrade drainage and protect public housing ...
FEMA grants federal funds to aid in fighting Monroe Canyon Fire in Sevier County
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has authorized federal funds to help cover the costs of fighting the Monroe Canyon ...
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 ...
Lawsuit asks Massachusetts court to stop termination of FEMA program
More than two months after a bicameral, bipartisan request led by two North Carolina Republican congressmen, states with 19 ...
FEMA funding cuts impact communities' ability to fix infrastructure before next major weather event
Chantal caused catastrophic flooding and six deaths in central North Carolina. Orange County leaders said the cost of repairs ...
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Noem takes heat on Texas amid doubts over FEMA flood response
The editorial board of the state’s biggest newspaper compared the response effort to the debacle that followed Hurricane ...