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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration joins lawsuit against Trump to block federal worker firings
The suit targets a broad array of figures in Trump’s government as defendants, from DOGE head Elon Musk to Defense Secretary ...
Gov. Beshear requests more counties be approved for federal assistance following April flooding
Governor Andy Beshear sent two additional requests to the Federal Emergency Management Agency seeking aid for families and ...
US emergency agency plan requires nearly all staff to be deployed, draft memo shows
The U.S. agency that manages disasters plans to require nearly all employees, including full-time headquarters and regional ...
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FEMA: The Federal Agency We Don’t Like Until We Need It
It’s appealing to say that disaster relief should be left to states and localities. The less appealing reality is that they ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joins federal council to review FEMA
The new council is made up of 13 members, including Abbott and Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd. It will ...
Federal Government Layoff Tracker: State Department Reportedly Cutting 15% Of U.S. Staff, EPA Firing DEI Workers
State Department: Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced plans to reorganize an agency he said is “bloated, bureaucratic, ...
Arkansas appeals Trump administration denial of federal aid for tornado recovery
Arkansas is appealing the Trump administration’s denial of federal aid for the state’s recovery efforts after a string of ...
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Rancho Palos Verdes could lose out on federal funding to help stabilize landslide
FEMA announced the cancellation of a grant that helps communities prepare for natural disasters. Rancho Palos Verdes planned ...
Erwin to get around $2.6M from state and federal funds for culvert repairs, following Helene-related damage
Erwin is expected to get a total of around $2.6 million to help the area repair parts of South Industrial Drive. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is expected to provide most of the funding, at ...