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Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders ...
As deadly floods ravaged Texas, FEMA’s response was stalled by political interference, bureaucratic delays, and personal oversight from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem—leading to the ...
Noem reportedly issued a directive requiring all contracts and grants over $100,000 to receive her personal sign off for approval.
City leaders in Lake Helen are meeting Thursday night to confront a growing financial burden, nearly $2 million in storm recovery expenses that still haven’t been reimbursed by FEMA.
A new rule on Homeland Security spending rolled out by Secretary Kristi Noem hobbled the federal emergency agency’s response to the devastating Texas floods, according to a new report.
Since Hurricane Ian in 2022, Lake Helen has submitted at least eight claims to FEMA totaling nearly $2 million. These funds are intended for critical work such as debris removal and drainage ...
The Jefferson County EMA said if FEMA funding is cut operational and personnel costs will be too. Training and equipment to effectively respond to disaster will also be affected.
Reduced FEMA funding could jeopardize flood warning systems, says fmr. administrator 05:39. Copied.