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In wake of Tropical Storm Chantal, NC attorney general sues FEMA over canceled flood grants
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined nearly 20 other states in filing a lawsuit against FEMA on Wednesday. The ...
NC sues FEMA after agency cut $200 million for infrastructure ravaged by recent flooding
North Carolina is among 20 states seeking an emergency court decision to reinstate the funds, arguing FEMA unlawfully halted ...
As FEMA aids Texas flood victims, Noem urges eliminating US agency 'as it exists today'
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called on Wednesday for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be eliminated ...
Williamson County, FEMA to open Disaster Recovery Center for flood victims
Williamson County and FEMA announced they will soon open a Disaster Recovery Center for residents impacted by floods in early ...
FEMA funding cuts impact communities' ability to fix infrastructure before next major weather event
Chantal caused catastrophic flooding and six deaths in central North Carolina. Orange County leaders said the cost of repairs ...
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FEMA Review Council digs into agency functions, responsibilities
The FEMA Review Council is now diving into what responsibilities could be offloaded to states or other entities ...
'Higher risk of harm from natural disasters': Trump admin sued for installing acting FEMA heads with 'no prior emergency management experience'
A collection of blue state attorneys general and a governor accused Trump of "unlawfully" installing acting FEMA administrators to "suddenly" shut down a "pre-disaster mitigation program." The post ...
FEMA authorizes federal funds to assist with costs of fighting Deer Creek Fire
LA SAL, Utah (KUTV) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency authorized the use of federal funds to help with the costs of ...