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Alaska Senator Seeks $15M for Tsunami Debris

An Alaska senator wants $15 million for tsunami debris cleanup on the West Coast included in a federal disaster relief package for states affected by Superstorm Sandy. Sen. Mark Begich said it’s embarrassing that the government of Japan has put …

Alabama City to Use Disaster Funds for Eight Projects

City officials in Tuscaloosa, Ala., are making plans for how to spend $16.6 million in federal disaster relief funding it’s getting in the wake of the deadly tornado that struck in April 2011. The Tuscaloosa News reports the City Council …