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FEMA Shifts Disaster Burden to States in Wake of Deadly Tornadoes
The agency’s policy shift is poised to drastically reduce the federal aid states receive for natural disaster recovery.
FEMA plans to shift more responsibility for hurricane recovery on states, local municipalities
The Stafford Act states that FEMA typically covers a minimum of 75 percent of the cost for most projects, such as repairing ...
FEMA’s acting chief says agency will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states
FEMA acting chief David Richardson has laid out the agency's intent for this upcoming hurricane season, cementing plans to ...
As climate hazards worsen, Trump moves to weaken FEMA and shift disaster response onto states
Experts say recent turmoil at FEMA will leave millions of people vulnerable as climate change-fueled disasters get worse in ...
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FEMA will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states, acting chief says
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s acting chief plans to shift responsibility for disaster ... prepare to shoulder more of the financial burden, he said, warning that the typical federal ...
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FEMA's acting chief says agency will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states
Others should prepare to shoulder more of the financial burden ... reported from San Diego. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's acting chief plans to shift responsibility for disaster ...