Insurance, Banking Groups Balk at Limits on Flood Insurance Operations During Shutdown December 27, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson As indicated by a report by Insurance Journal over the holidays, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is limiting the...
Study: Houston Needs $2B More in Federal Funds to Fix Harvey Housing Damage October 15, 2018 By Kathryn Lundstrom, The Texas Tribune An estimated 130,000 Houstonians affected by Harvey were overlooked in the city’s original housing needs assessment, according to the Houston...
Duke Energy Braces for Second Hurricane Hit as Michael Nears Florida October 10, 2018 By Jim Efstathiou Jr. Utilities are warning that lights in the Carolinas may go out for the second time in a month, thanks to...
FEMA Chief Long to Keep Job, Repay Government for Car Misuse September 24, 2018 By Colleen Long The head of the federal disaster response agency used government vehicles without proper authorization, but will not lose his job...
Feds Say Maryland Man Stole Hurricane Victim’s IDs as Part of $8M Scam September 20, 2018 A Maryland man is accused of stealing hurricane victim’s identities as part what the Secret Service describes as an $8...
Vermont Residents Learn More About River Regulations for Flooding August 28, 2018 The Norwich Planning Commission in Vermont says it is gathering information on implementing proposed river corridor regulations. The commission and...
As Hurricane Lane Neared Hawaii FEMA Promises to Do Better August 24, 2018 By Christopher Flavelle As a Category 4 hurricane roared toward Hawaii, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said it’s learned the lessons of last...
Federal Government Will Shrink California Beach City’s Flood Zone August 21, 2018 A report says a Southern California beach city has persuaded federal officials to exclude about 2,700 coastal properties from updated...
Appeals Court Rejects $586M FEMA Fix for Louisiana Barrier Islands February 5, 2018 A federal appeals court has rejected Louisiana’s contention that the federal government should pay $586 million to restore barrier islands...
Federal Disaster Mitigation Saves $6 for Every $1 Spent: Report January 12, 2018 By Christopher Flavelle Federal programs to protect Americans against extreme weather and other natural disasters save even more money than previously thought, according...