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FEMA's future under Trump administration remains uncertain as hurricane season approaches
HOUSTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency faces an uncertain future as the Trump administration signals potential ...
FEMA makes late push to bolster hurricane preparedness, but effort may be too little, too late, officials say
Amid growing concerns within the Federal Emergency Management Agency that internal turmoil has left it unprepared for the ...
FEMA’s fork in the road: Abolition or seat at the Cabinet
A push from both chambers of Congress would instead seek to install FEMA as a Cabinet-level agency, effectively moving the ...
People agree change is needed in mental health services. Partisan gridlock stalls progress.
Legislative sessions can sometimes feel like the movie "Groundhog's Day" for advocates pushing for stronger mental health ...
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Abbott signs bail reform bills sponsored by Amarillo Rep. Smithee
Amarillo Rep. John Smithee joins Gov. Abbott to sign major bail reforms aimed at keeping violent offenders in jail before ...
DHS inserts staffers at FEMA in major shakeup before hurricane season
The homeland security officials will replace several longtime FEMA leaders, marking an inflection point in the Trump ...
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Kristi Noem calls for FEMA reform amid disaster response concerns
Already, the Trump administration has denied FEMA aid for a windstorm in Washington State, flooding in West Virginia and extending cleanup efforts tied to Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.
Staff losses and low morale are derailing FEMA hurricane preparations, internal document says
The loss of key staff and low morale at the Federal Emergency Management Agency have derailed the agency's planning for the June 1 start of hurricane season, according to an internal document seen by ...