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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 ...
Deadly Texas flooding puts Trump’s past talk of eliminating FEMA to the test
President Trump has not talked about eliminating FEMA as the emergency response agency helps with recovery efforts from the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Texas governor Abbott says FEMA should be more nimble, so states can better respond
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other state officials provide an update on efforts in Texas as recovery continues.
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 ...