A federal grand jury indicted the U.S. representative and co-defendants for taking, laundering, and using federal disaster funding on her campaign. U.S. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida was indicted…
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DHS Allocates Additional $155 Million for NC Helene Recovery
Funds will support more than 130 projects as communities rebuild from record damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has approved $155 million…
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Two Senators Urge DHS Secretary to Update FEMA Disaster Funding Approval
They said requiring personal sign-off on emergency funding “creates dangerous delays.” Senators Patty Murray of Washington and Gary Peters of Michigan recently sent a letter to Homeland Security…
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New Mexico Governor Issues Emergency Declaration over Flooding
Three have died in the flash flooding that began Tuesday afternoon. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an emergency declaration on Tuesday night after a thunderstorm brought…
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FEMA Ends BRIC Grant Program, Cancels Unawarded Applications
Over $880 million in unused infrastructure funds to be returned or reallocated The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has officially terminated its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)…
Read MoreFederal Judge Finds FEMA Funding Review Violates Previous Order
The Justice Department maintains that the agency is complying with his court order. District Judge John McConnell recently ruled that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) violated his…
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Federal Agencies Hold Agriculture Recovery Fairs in North Carolina
Agency officials seek to support the recovery from Hurricane Helene’s devastation. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that, in a joint effort with the Departments of Agriculture…
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White House Requests $100 Billion for Emergency Relief
Files funding request after Congress returned to session. The White House filed a request for $100 billion from Congress this week to support the rebuilding of communities recovering…
Read MoreHouse Committee to Question FEMA Administrator for Political “Avoidance” Policy
Disaster relief teams were instructed to skip homes with Trump signs or flags. House committees will hear testimony from Administrator Deanne Criswell after a Federal Emergency Management Agency…
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Deanne Criswell, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency
Deanne Criswell, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency
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