States still awaiting federal disaster aid decisions as storms roll in
Multiple states bordering the Mississippi River are still waiting for federal disaster aid decisions.
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Volunteers help after St Louis tornado as they await federal aid.
Kevin Hines has been living in a house without a roof in the days since a tornado devastated his community. He has seen some of his neighbors sleeping in their cars. A different man has spent untold…
West Tennessee awaits FEMA decision after severe storms
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee requested a major disaster declaration on April 17.
Trump denies disaster aid, tells states to do more
Trump denies disaster aid to all states regardless of which party is in charge or whether he won the state, saying they need to take more responsibility. The White House says states must have an…
DOGE Pulls AmeriCorps Volunteers Off of Disaster Relief Jobs
Workers for the National Civilian Community Corps, AmeriCorps, were sent home due to “new operational parameters.” The program’s long-term fate is unclear.
Trump wants to Shut down FEMA. Could states fill the gap?
Shuttering the disaster agency could leave poor and rural communities exposed.
If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?
Imagine a world in which a hurricane devastates the Gulf Coast, and the U.S. has no federal agency prepared to quickly send supplies, financial aid and temporary housing assistance.
