Politics Mar 26 FEMA complies with court order to resume major disaster preparedness grant program The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Wednesday opened applications for a major resilience grant program that the agency canceled last year, less than three weeks after a federal judge ordered FEMA to make the funding available.
Politics Mar 19 DHS secretary nominee Mullin presents a different vision for FEMA than predecessor Noem President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security presented a softer approach on federal emergency management in his Senate confirmation hearing, rejecting the idea of eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency and pledging to undo some of his predecessor's…
Politics Mar 17 Trump's security pick Mullin poised to inherit a DHS beset by challenges Immigration enforcement is at a crossroads. Disaster-hit states and their lawmakers are angry at delayed federal assistance. Frustrated travelers face long airport security lines due to a monthlong funding battle in Congress.
Politics Jan 28 Trump executive order seeks to speed up rebuilding of homes after Los Angeles wildfires Trump announced Tuesday that he has signed an executive order to “cut through bureaucratic red tape” and speed up reconstruction of homes destroyed by the January 2025 Los Angeles area wildfires. California Gov. Gavin Newsom scoffed at the idea that the…
Nation Sep 30 National Flood Insurance Program is set to expire with government shutdown, halting new policies and some home loans During a roughly 30-day freeze in June 2010, the National Association of Realtors estimated 1,400 home sales were canceled or delayed each day.
Politics Aug 27 Some FEMA staff are put on leave after signing dissent letter More than 180 current and former FEMA employees signed the letter sent to the FEMA Review Council and Congress on Monday critiquing recent cuts to agency staff and programs, and warning that FEMA's capacity to respond to a major disaster…
Nation Aug 20 As hurricane season collides with immigration agenda, fears increase for those without legal status Efforts by President Donald Trump's Republican administration to expand immigration enforcement capacity mean many disaster response agencies are entangled in immigration enforcement in hurricane-prone Florida and Texas. Nonprofits and community organizations are providing support, but fear and uncertainty among immigrants…
Nation Jul 13 Search for Texas flood victims paused due to heavy rains and new threat of high waters More heavy rains in Texas on Sunday paused a weeklong search for victims of catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River and led to high-water rescues elsewhere as officials warned that the downpours could again cause waterways to surge.
Nation May 31 Experts concerned over cuts to key federal agencies as hurricane season starts With predictions for a busy hurricane season beginning Sunday, experts in storms and disasters are worried about something potentially as chaotic as the swirling winds: Massive cuts to the federal system that forecasts, tracks and responds to hurricanes.
Nation May 16 FEMA will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states, acting chief says In comments that cemented the Trump administration's intent to bring about a major shift in the agency's mission, David Richardson said FEMA's intent for the 2025 “disaster season” will be to strengthen states' abilities for response and recovery while coordinating…