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President Donald Trump’s administration has systematically reduced states’ access to resources to safeguard their people ...
Just weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency after ...
FEMA officials are two months behind in posting grant application guidelines, which are expected to reflect President Trump’s demand for cooperation on his priorities.
Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders are looking for clues about the money — and the future of FEMA itself.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency ... Larger states—like California or Texas—might have the funding to ... If we can rebrand and create something for 21st century challenges, ...
That leaves communities with fewer legal avenues to challenge the president’s decision. The Federal Emergency Management Agency created BRIC after Trump himself signed a broad disaster law in 2018.
A FEMA worker attends a claim by a local resident after being affected by floods following the passing of Hurricane Helene, in Marion, North Carolina, U.S., October 5, 2024.
After months of promises to overhaul or eliminate FEMA, Trump and his administration are touting a fast and robust federal ...
FEMA wasn’t designed to meet our changing climate. But Trump's plan to leave disaster response to states would be "devastating." The Challenge of Overhauling FEMA In a Climate Changed World ...