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After devastating Texas floods, CT leaders call for more funding from FEMA

Sen. Richard Blumenthal said these looming cuts will not only halt construction that is already underway, but will also make Connecticut more vulnerable to natural disasters. After more than 130 people were killed from the devastating flooding in Texas,

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Deadly Texas flooding puts Trump’s past talk of eliminating FEMA to the test

President Trump has not talked about eliminating FEMA as the emergency response agency helps with recovery efforts from the Texas floods.

The Washington Post on MSN · 17h

Floods put Abbott, a disaster veteran, at crossroads of Trump’s FEMA rebrand

Weeks before flash floods devastated the Texas Hill Country, Gov. Greg Abbott participated in the first meeting of a new council to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He criticized FEMA as “slow and clunky,” arguing that states are able to respond “more nimbly, more swiftly, more effectively” to disasters.

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Marco Island council clash over city manager's future turns heated

A special meeting has been called on Marco Island, prompted by an off-the-agenda motion to fire the city manager last week.

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‘We’ve been ghosted by FEMA’: Officials across country say they can’t get answers on critical funding

As hurricane season bears down, a new layer of uncertainty is spreading through the disaster response system: a wall of ...

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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Concerns Prompt Block on Funding Transfer

A federal judge in Chicago has temporarily barred the Trump administration from redirecting funds intended to support ...

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States Fear Critical Funding From FEMA May Be Drying Up

Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders ...

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 demand for cooperation on his priorities.

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Noem demands more control over FEMA and Homeland Security funding, which could slow disaster response

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is tightening her grip on her department’s purse strings, ordering that every ...

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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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New York Governor Hochul Affirms State Preparedness for Extreme Weather, Expresses Concern Over Federal Funding Cuts

Gov. Hochul emphasizes New York's focus on extreme weather preparedness and the new State Weather Risk Communication Center.

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