Proposed FEMA changes could leave Colorado, local counties shouldering disaster costs

Congress counters Trump with massive FEMA restructuring plan - Overpasses For America

A bipartisan group of House members is drafting a sweeping bill to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency — and in some cases expand its services — in an effort to head off President Donald Trump’s threats to shrink or abolish the agency. Under the bill, FEMA could pay for major repairs to homes damaged in disasters, instead of only temporary fixes. The agency would be able to penalize states that don’t try to mitigate disasters, accor…

Proposed FEMA changes could leave Colorado, local counties shouldering disaster costs

The Trump administration has signaled a desire to push states and local counties to bear more responsibility in recovering after natural disasters.

With FEMA Under Fire, Congress Asks Whether Agency Is Ready for Hurricane Season - Inside Climate News

The agency’s acting head faced questioning by lawmakers over canceled grants, plans to limit relief and a projected $8 billion disaster fund deficit.By Nicholas KusnetzWith the Atlantic hurricane season only weeks away, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is facing an unprecedented level of turmoil and uncertainty. President Donald Trump has suggested he might eliminate the agency. Its staff has been cut and programs canceled, while its disa…

Here's how FEMA cuts will hit Trump country especially hard

Small towns that overwhelmingly voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 election are now facing increased vulnerability to deadly natural disasters after Trump cut Federal Emergency Management Agency funding. According to The Associated Press, these towns...

States denied disaster aid as FEMA safety net begins to shrink

In his first 100 days, President Donald Trump turned down half the requests for major disaster aid that crossed his desk. Previous presidents had approved the vast majority of governors’ pleas for help after disasters struck, a KUOW investigation has learned.

Trump's push to shrink FEMA

Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina last year. President Donald Trump promised North Carolinians he wouldn’t forget them. But recently, Trump's FEMA rejected the state's request for extended relief funding.