Governor Stein warns of financial impact on NC from potential FEMA budget cuts

Stein talks about concerns with FEMA’s future at hurricane press briefing

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein said he is concerned with the uncertainty surrounding the future of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the impact it might have on the state now that the Atlantic hurricane season is underway. NOAA is calling for 13 to 15 named storms, of which six to 10 could become hurricanes. Three to five are forecasted to reach major hurricane statu…

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Governor Stein warns of financial impact on NC from potential FEMA budget cuts

During a news conference on Thursday, June 5, N.C. Governor Josh Stein raised concerns about possible program and budget cuts, including FEMA.