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20 states sue DHS, FEMA

20 states sue FEMA for canceling grant program that guards against natural disasters

Twenty Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Federal Emergency Management Agency, challenging the elimination of a long-running grant program that helps communities guard against damage from natural disasters.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

20 states sue DHS, FEMA for cuts to disaster mitigation program

States allege the Trump administration illegally ended FEMA's BRIC program, halting billions in disaster mitigation funding and putting storm-prone communities at risk.

The New York Times · 2d

20 States Sue Trump Administration Over Ending FEMA Funding for Disaster Mitigation

FEMA announced in April that it was ending the funding to eliminate “waste, fraud and abuse.” The program saved taxpayers more than $150 billion over 20 years, the plaintiffs said.

FEMA is at work in Texas flood zones

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FEMA is at work in Texas flood zones, but private relief groups lead the way

After early criticism for being late, FEMA is getting high marks from people affected by the July 4 floods, especially in hard-hit Hunt, Texas. But locals heap even more praise on religious charities.

CBS News · 17h

Evaluating FEMA maps following deadly Texas floods

The deadly Texas floods have raised questions about U.S. flood maps and their ability to ensure communities can prepare for rising risks. Jeremy Porter, a climate risk researcher for First Street, joins to discuss.

Yahoo · 17h

Virginia lawmakers discuss FEMA restructuring following deadly Texas flooding

Colorado Buffaloes football coach Deion Sanders saw the Texas Tech Red Raiders' spending this offseason and asked for an NIL salary cap. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s carefully crafted memo claiming that there is no Epstein “client list” is nonsense.

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Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire victims still wait on FEMA’s decision to appeal judge’s ruling

Marianna Lands is the lead plaintiff in one of the lawsuits seeking "noneconomic" damages from Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire.

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FEMA's quick Texas response was 'the exception' as backlog grows under Trump

As natural disasters like flooding, tornadoes and landslides piled up this spring, FEMA accumulated a backlog of disaster ...

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Florida communities say they’re now bracing for disaster after FEMA axes $150M in grants for flood protection

FEMA yanked $150M in BRIC flood grants, impacting areas across Miami-Dade and Broward. Locals fear rising waters, spiking ...

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FEMA aid lags behind

FEMA has so far covered less than one-third of the proportion of damage costs provided after the California fires in 2017 or ...

INDY Week1d

Before Chantal Swamped Hillsborough, the Town Had Been Counting on FEMA

The Trump administration canceled a FEMA program in April that would have funded upgrades to protect the town from flooding.

Killeen Daily Herald16h

FEMA approves public assistance for governments following July 5 flood

Williamson County has been included in the Federal Disaster Declaration for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public ...

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FEMA aid for LA fires lags behind other disasters

Survivors say they're frustrated with the complicated application process while trying to decide if they'll rebuild or ...

Engineering News-Record22h

Twenty States Challenge Dismantling of FEMA Resilient Infrastructure Program

FEMA's acting chief and his successor lacked legal authority to dismantle BRIC, its infrastructure resilience program, states ...

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