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Atlanta woman heading to prison, paying $1.7M for defrauding FEMA in $156M hurricane relief contract
An Atlanta woman who was convicted of defrauding the Federal Management Agency on a contract to help with Hurricane Maria ...
Trump administration says it is complying with order barring FEMA funding freeze
The Trump administration said on Thursday the Federal Emergency Management Agency had made more than $2.2 billion in payments ...
FEMA losing roughly 20% of permanent staff, including longtime leaders, ahead of hurricane season
The agency tasked with delivering billions of dollars in assistance to communities devasted by natural disasters is about to ...
Why calls to eliminate FEMA could have widespread impact during 2025 hurricane season
CSU forecasts 17 named storms during the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which is about three more storms than average. CSU ...
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The Trump administration cut a key FEMA grant. What does that mean for Maine projects?
A total of 18 resilience projects in Maine had their BRIC applications terminated with the cancellation of the program and ...
When billions in emergency funds were stalled, the Trump administration sped FEMA money to some GOP-led states
At a time when critical funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has slowed to a crawl, some states — with ...
FEMA Isn’t Ready for Disaster Season, Workers Say
Instability, cuts, and a looming sense of dread have FEMA employees unsure the agency is ready for hurricanes, fires, and ...
Former FEMA Director Michael Brown discusses Arkansas’ disaster relief request
The Hill on NewsNation host Blake Burman spoke Wednesday with former director of FEMA Michael Brown about a case Brown says ...
Some Kentucky counties denied public FEMA assistance for February flooding. What we know
FEMA denied Gov. Beshear's request for public and individual assistance in some Kentucky counties following deadly flooding ...
Yes, FEMA will still help cover funeral costs for COVID-19 deaths
Social media posts claim families can get funeral assistance from FEMA for loved ones who died from COVID-19. We looked into ...
South Baltimore wetlands, other statewide projects lose FEMA funding
A canceled Federal Emergency Management Agency program is leaving Maryland without funding for resilient infrastructure ...
Arkansas appeals Trump administration’s denial of FEMA funding
The state's congressional delegation sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to reconsider, while Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR) has filed an appeal.