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State officials provide an update on when residents could see FEMA assistance
The Village of Ruidoso is still recovering from the devastating floods that hit it a week ago. State officials say they have reached out to the federal government for additional resources, but they ...
Mass. emergency shelter spending just shy of $900M for FY25, latest state data shows
Gov. Maura Healey’s administration spent just shy of $900 million on emergency family shelters and related services last ...
CT legislators have again underfunded the state budget. Here’s why
State officials have underfunded key contractual obligations in Connecticut’s budget by hundreds of millions of dollars for ...
Trump's cost-cutting efforts delayed FEMA's response to Texas floods, officials say
Some FEMA officials claim President Trump's cost-cutting policies are to blame for the delayed response to the disastrous ...
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Officials urge homeowners to 'be prepared' as lawmakers announce plans to slash FEMA: 'All kinds of programs ... [could be] impacted'
"FEMA offers all kinds of programs — including trainings that equip local government and enable community members to assist ...
Texas officials defend response to deadly floods: 'We saved as many people as we could'
State and local officials said they did their best to coordinate evacuations and rescues, but better cellphone service might ...
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What We Know About How FEMA Officials Are Failing Texas
Former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell told E&E News that the head of FEMA should be on the ground “to talk to local ...
State officials urge readiness during hurricane season
Local and state officials are urging residents to plan ahead for disasters as the calendar reaches the peak of hurricane ...