FEMA Denies Washington State Disaster Relief From Bomb Cyclone, Governor Says April 16, 2025 By Lisa Baumann The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Washington state’s request for emergency relief funds to help repair an estimated $34...
1-in-7 U.S Homeowners Uninsured, Report Shows March 24, 2025 Nearly one-in-seven U.S. homes are uninsured, and 11.3 million out of 82.9 million owner-occupied homes (13.6%) are uninsured, a new...
FEMA Cancels Classes at National Fire Academy Amid Federal Funding Cuts March 11, 2025 By Christine Fernando The country’s preeminent federal fire training academy canceled classes, effective immediately, on Saturday amid the ongoing flurry of funding freezes...
FEMA to Borrow $2B to Pay Flood Claims After Hurricanes Helene and Milton February 13, 2025 By Chad Hemenway The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it needs to borrow $2 billion from the U.S. Treasury to cover claims from...
Trump Questions FEMA’s Future Just When LA Needs It Most January 25, 2025 By Zahra Hirji Fire-wracked Los Angeles, facing its worst natural disaster in decades, has never needed the Federal Emergency Management Agency more. As...
FEMA Maps Lead to Development in Flood-Risk Areas, University Study Shows January 15, 2025 By William Rabb A study by researchers at North Carolina State University supports what some critics of federal flood maps have said for...
Here’s a Look at the $100 Billion in Disaster Relief in the Government Spending Bill December 23, 2024 By Rebecca Santana and Travis Loller Congress is allocating more than $100 billion in emergency aid designed to address extensive damage caused by disasters after this...
Mayorkas Warns FEMA Doesn’t Have Enough Funding to Last Through Hurricane Season October 4, 2024 By Kevin Freking And Colleen Long The Federal Emergency Management Agency can meet immediate needs but does not have enough funding to make it through the...
Conflicting Policies May Cost Residents More on Flood Insurance, and Leave Them at Risk August 26, 2024 By David A. Lieb Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left...
FEMA Approves $61M For Iowans Affected by Spring Flooding and Severe Storms August 14, 2024 The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved more than $61 million for Iowa residents who experienced damage from this spring’s flooding,...