Lawmakers uncertain on how job cuts could impact Helene recovery efforts in Western NC
Two agencies that may be affected by the Trump administration’s job cuts are involved in providing disaster relief aid.
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Analysts concerned by reports of Trump plan to cut natural disaster program
A plan to sharply cut Community Development Block Grant program staffing follows Trump's statement that he is inclined to ...
How federal disaster funding can slow rent increases after extreme weather
Next City examines how spending on affordable housing development and infrastructure improvements can help prevent renters ...
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Recent flooding shines light on need for flood mitigation
It’s a story told nearly every winter: rain combined with snowmelt have caused dangerous flooding across the state. West Virginia begins disaster recovery, with millions in federal dollars pulled down ...
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Ground to Cover: Recent deluges shine light on West Virginia’s need for flood mitigation
It’s a story told nearly every winter: rain combined with snowmelt have caused dangerous flooding across the state. West Virginia begins disaster recovery, with millions in federal dollars pulled down ...
Politicians rise or fall on disaster response. The LA County fires are Gavin Newsom’s big test
Gov. Gavin Newsom has become a familiar sight around Los Angeles since the firestorm that swept through the region last month ...
Newsom asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for L.A. wildfire relief
Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking Congress to approve an additional $39.7 billion in aid to help Los Angeles recover from the ...
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Gov. Stein requests $19B in federal funding toward Helene disaster relief: 'More is needed'
As of Feb. 11, FEMA reported that $372.2 million had been distributed to 154,577 families in the state to assist with ...
Republicans Defend FEMA as Trump Fires Hundreds from Agency
Some Republican lawmakers are defending the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as President Donald Trump's ...
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County wants to buy land to improve emergency evacuation routes in Lahaina
Lahaina’s Komo Mai Street is seen in January. Maui County plans to connect nearby Kuhua Street to Komo Mai Street in the ...
Beshear: 20 Kentuckians have died as a result of severe weather in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said five more Kentuckians have died as a result of the severe weather the ...
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Even Republicans Are Worried About Trump’s Next Cuts
Politico has reported that the 130 terminated FAA workers last month included critical employees who directly and indirectly reinforce all of the FAA’s moving parts to keep passengers safe. The Trump ...