Prospects Dim for Bills to Delay Flood Insurance Rate Hikes November 21, 2013 By Andrew Taylor Efforts to delay implementation of changes in the federal flood insurance program have run into roadblocks on both sides of...
Coastal Lawmakers Seek Delays in Flood Insurance Changes July 22, 2013 By Andrew Taylor Just a year after Congress approved changes in the oft-criticized federal flood insurance program, protests from homeowners facing higher premiums...
Coastal Lawmakers Seek Delays in Flood Insurance Changes, Rate Hikes July 8, 2013 By Andrew Taylor Just a year after Congress imposed significant changes in the government’s oft-criticized flood insurance program, howls of protest from homeowners...
No New Federal Funds Needed for Oklahoma Tornado Recovery May 24, 2013 By Andrew Taylor Top U.S. lawmakers and officials said that the federal government has plenty of money on hand to pay for recovery...
Congress Quietly Working On Renewal of Federal Disaster Aid September 6, 2012 By Andrew Taylor Despite some sniping on the presidential campaign trail, negotiations on Capitol Hill are likely to ensure a smooth flow of...
White House Requests $5.2B in New Disaster Funds September 7, 2011 By Andrew Taylor The White House told Congress last week there’s a need for more than $5 billion in additional disaster relief money,...