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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 ...
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 ...
States Fear Critical Funding From FEMA May Be Drying Up
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It was originally published at ProPublica, a ...
FEMA is not a 'replacement for insurance coverage,' risk management expert says. Here's why
FEMA provides aid after natural disasters, but it’s not meant to replace your home insurance plan, especially as the agency ...
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The Trump administration says it wants to eliminate FEMA. Here's what we know
Every year, millions of Americans rely on FEMA assistance after hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes and other disasters. The ...
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'WHERE WILL WE GO?' Martin County community expresses concern about FEMA cuts
The sweeping budget bill is facing backlash over deep cuts to programs like Medicaid, food assistance, and now FEMA, which ...
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FEMA Boss Fired After Remarks To Congress
FEMA’s press office confirmed Hamilton’s dismissal.
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Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center isn't funded by FEMA hurricane money
Florida and federal officials announced the state will build a new immigration detention facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Everglades, and because the facility will be partly funded by the ...
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Welch unveils bill to reform FEMA
Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) on Wednesday unveiled the Disaster Assistance Improvement and ...
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Tennessee opens FEMA applications for those affected by April severe weather
FEMA has opened applications for homeowners and renters in certain Tennessee counties, including Obion, who were affected by ...
A Dedicated FEMA Fund Will Pay for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Q: Are FEMA funds being used to construct an immigrant detention facility in the Everglades? A: Yes, the immigrant detention facility in Florida, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” is being “funded largely” ...