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FEMA, BRIC program and disaster grant

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.

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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.

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Democrats sue Trump over canceled disaster grant program

State prosecutors want to restore $4.5 billion in canceled funding and to declare that FEMA's acting administrator is serving "unlawfully."

Interior Dept. to Put Wind and Solar Projects Through Stricter Political Review

Industry groups said the directive could create new delays and bottlenecks for renewable energy projects across the country.

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Floods trigger renewed debate over FEMA and disaster politics

The Trump administration's is talking about remaking the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, as disasters unfold ...

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FEMA’s Texas-sized test

Weeks before flash floods devastated the Texas Hill Country, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) participated in the first meeting of a new ...

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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 ...

After Texas Disaster, Trump Shifts His Tone on FEMA

Just days into his second term, President Trump said he was going to recommend that the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...

Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA

After months of promises to overhaul or eliminate FEMA, Trump and his administration are touting a fast and robust federal ...

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Noem Defends FEMA Amid Texas Flood Response Criticism

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended FEMAs response to the devastating Texas floods that killed over 120 people ...

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FEMA tensions pose test for Noem - MSN

Political tensions and questions swirling around the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) promise to be a key test for South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) as she takes over the department ...

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Texas missed opportunities to prepare for Hill Country flood, former FEMA chief of staff says

Michael Coen, chief of staff of FEMA under former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, called on the state to be more ...

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Trump targets FEMA for elimination as Texas braces for ... - KHOU.com

The debate over FEMA's future comes as residents like Allison Walla of Fulshear continue to experience frustrating delays with the agency. After Hurricane Beryl left her without power for nearly ...

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