Too little, too late: Residents say they were in the dark as fire spread with no evacuation order
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...
The best (and worst) scenarios for LA disaster aid
Presidents fully control FEMA aid. The operative word in federal disaster law is “may,” as in: “The President may make ...
‘Depending on FEMA’: St. Augustine family still waiting for federal help months after Hurricane Milton
It’s been months since Hurricane Milton tore through the St. Augustine area, but Karen Stevens is still dealing with its impacts.
Governor Henry McMaster delivers State of the State address
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will deliver his 2025 State of the State address on Wednesday evening at the State House.
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump to sign orders on education, antisemitism
President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.
‘We have to figure this out’: Rising flood risks delivers double blow to communities with housing shortages
A POLITICO analysis found roughly a quarter of all large metro areas face both housing shortages and high flood risk.
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Trump-appointed group to look at shifting disaster response to states
Governors and state legislatures may have to bolster their natural disaster response and recovery efforts in the coming years ...