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These documents are influencing the DOGE-sphere’s agenda
Six program areas account for 85% of improper federal payments, according to the GAO: Medicare, Medicaid, unemployment ...
FBI, DHS, SWAT, local law enforcement and more present for New Orleans Super Bowl Sunday
Super Bowl LIX is this Sunday in New Orleans at the Superdome, but some may be worried about safety measures. Read about ...
'Onto the street': In a month, 5,000 have left FEMA Helene hotels in WNC; over 700 remain
A majority of those who were in the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program have left the program as of early February.
Federal workers sue to stop USAID's dismantling and the cutting of its workforce from 10,000 to 300 staff
USAID faces a slashing of its workforce to 290 employees. A lawsuit filed Thursday seeks injunctive relief to halt the cuts.
EPA administrator, Trump special envoy join LA mayor to evaluate fire recovery
The Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, President Trump’s envoy for special missions Richard Grenell, ...
State lawmakers considering $500 million more in Helene aid, half of Stein's request
State lawmakers are considering legislation that would provide an additional $500 million for Tropical Storm Helene recovery.
Fires and floods are eviscerating US communities, intensifying the housing crisis
The wildfires levied significant long-term damage, with thousands of homes destroyed, billions in damages and a worsening of ...
Elon Musk’s agents have gained access to FEMA’s sensitive disaster data
Representatives from Elon Musk’s government efficiency task force were said to be examining data on FEMA grants, according to staff members.
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Trump Should Reshape FEMA, Not Kill It
Solutions include funding the federal agency properly, requiring states to share a larger burden of the responsibility and ...
Helene cleanup efforts continue with waterway debris removal in the Swannanoa River
Officials with FEMA and the Buncombe County Emergency Management have tasked the Army Corps of Engineers with removing debris from the Swannanoa River.
TDOT receives $9+ million grant for area debris removal
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Friday a $9.6 million grant will go to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) for Helene ...
City of Mitchell, FEMA reach agreement to remove flood-prone homes along Dry Run Creek
The Mitchell City Council has approved an agreement with the state of South Dakota and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to remove homes in the 500 block of West Ash Avenue over flood concerns.