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Harlingen mayor calls on Trump to trigger FEMA aid

Only have a minute? Listen instead Norma Sepulveda HARLINGEN — More than a month after a historic storm rushed floodwaters into thousands of homes, officials from across the Rio Grande Valley are still waiting for help from the Federal Emergency Management …

President Trump appoints former Governor Phil Bryant to FEMA Review Council

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The president thinks FEMA and its structure needs reviewing. And Former Governor Phil Bryant is among those charged with the task. It comes just as Mississippi is awaiting a federal disaster declaration. An executive order from …

Trump tells states to do more, denies disaster aid for several areas

By Alex Brown, Stateline.org (TNS) ISSAQUAH, Wash. — In the wake of recent natural disasters, state leaders across the country are finding that emergency support from the federal government is no longer a given. Under President Donald Trump, the Federal …

Former Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant Appointed to FEMA Review Council by President Trump

WASHINGTON–Mississippi’s former governor will now be part of a federal board that will look at ways to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Phil Bryant was appointed to the FEMA Review Council, by Pres. Donald Trump, Monday. Bryant will serve …

Sid Salter: Is a new era in federal natural disaster relief something Mississippi can easily navigate?

STARKVILLE — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee was President Donald Trump’s White House press secretary during his first term in office. Today, she is appealing her former boss’s denial of a federal disaster declaration request after an outbreak of severe …

Donald Trump selects Jane Castor for new FEMA review council

President Donald Trump has selected Tampa Mayor Jane Castor to serve on the newly formed Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) review council. Trump selected Castor among several others he said were “Top Experts in their fields” and “Highly respected …

Trump’s diss to Arkansas aid request gets national attention

SHOW ME THE MONEY!: Tom Cotton and Sarah Huckabee Sanders want federal disaster aid for Arkansas Credit: Brian ChilsonNational news outlets are sharing the Arkansas news that President Donald Trump rejected our conservative red state’s request for disaster …

Trump appoints former Gov. Phil Bryant to FEMA Review Council as state awaits ruling on tornadoes

President Donald Trump has appointed former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant to the FEMA Review Council, which Trump has tasked to "fix a terribly broken system" and shift disaster response and recovery from federal to state government. The …

FEMA denial hits close to home with farmers in north central Arkansas

Tornado Recovery Steps Every Texan Needs to Know

It's Tornado Season in Texas as storms roll across the Lone Star State, spinning up one of Mother Nature's most destructive forces, a tornado. So much has been said about staying safe before and during a tornado, but what happens after one of these …

What to know about claims Trump denied disaster relief to Arkansas after tornadoes

Weeks after tornadoes caused destruction and deaths in Arkansas, a rumor began to spread that U.S. President Donald Trump refused to release disaster relief funds for the state. For example, a post on X, which reminded readers that Arkansas voters had …

Arkansas Republicans urge Trump administration to reconsider disaster aid denial

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the state’s entire congressional delegation called on President Trump to reverse his administration’s decision to deny the governor’s request for federal disaster assistance following deadly storms in the region. …

How Trump policies and Project 2025 match up after first 100 days

Washington — President Trump repeatedly distanced himself from Project 2025 on the campaign trail, saying he had "nothing to do with" the initiative spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation, had not read it and didn't have any plans to. But as …

FEMA Memo Recommends Denying Disaster Declarations For All Snowstorms

A recent memo from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends denying disaster declarations for all snowstorms. The memo, authored by acting FEMA administrator Cameron Hamilton, aligns with President Donald Trump's executive order to …

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People work through the debris of destroyed buildings in Cave City, Arkansas, on March 15. Photo: Staci Vandagriff/Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP If Donald Trump’s second administration is more radical than his first, it is also, on the merits, more …

Trump Denies Disaster Relief for Arkansas

(Permanent Musical Accompaniment to This Post) Being our semi-regular weekly survey of what’s goin’ down in the several states where, as we know, the real work of governmentin’ gets done and where nobody there wants to marry your sister. Oooh, the elves …

Trump signs orders stepping up immigration crackdown and ‘unleashing America’s law enforcement’

Trump signs three new executive ordersThe president signed orders ramping up the administration’s crackdown on immigration: “Protecting American communities from criminal aliens”, which targets sanctuary cities that the administration believes aren’t …

"Trump Denies Aid For Arkansas After Storms That Killed More Than 40 People"

"Latest denial of disaster funding comes as Trump has repeatedly stated he wants to eliminate Fema" "Donald Trump has denied federal disaster relief funds to the people of Arkansas, which saw dozens of people die from a series of deadly …

City of Little Flock rebuilding almost a year after tornadoes

It has been almost a year since the May 26 storms, and the city of Little Flock still does not have a city hall. Little Flock’s City Hall was destroyed after a tree fell on the building.Little Flock Mayor Jeff Van Sickler says it has been a slow process …

SABR Coalition Urges Congressional Leaders to Save US Biodiesel Industry by Reinstating Blenders Tax Credit

With no implementing regulations for Section 45Z and the BTC expired for four months, the U.S. biodiesel industry is shut down and teetering on extinction. JEFFERSON CITY, MO, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Sustainable Advanced …

After FDA’s Announcement to Phase Out Animal Testing, NIH Promises Similar Plan to Pursue Human-Relevant Research

With interlocking plans, the government’s major research agencies are leaving animal testing behind and pursuing 21st-century strategies WASHINGTON, D.C. , DC, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, the Center for a Humane …

Negocios Magazine and Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute Announce Collaboration

The collaboration between MSI² and Negocios Magazine reinforces their commitment to disseminating quality strategic information MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Negocios Magazine, the leading Spanish-language …

Negocios Magazine y Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute anuncian colaboración

La colaboración entre MSI² y Negocios Magazine refuerza el compromiso con la difusión de información estratégica de calidad MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Negocios Magazine, la revista de negocios líder en español …

Ross Ulbricht, Pardoned by Trump, to Speak at FreedomFest 2025

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mark Skousen, “America’s Economist” and founder of FreedomFest, is thrilled to announce that Ross Ulbricht, the most controversial libertarian in the world, will be joining this …

USHBC Applauds Final Passage of TAKE IT DOWN Act

WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) proudly celebrates the passage of the TAKE IT DOWN Act (S.146/H.R.633) in the U.S. House of Representatives. With …

Government Technology Names Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers of 2025

Annual awards program honors visionary public-sector technology leaders SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Government Technology magazine today announced its 2025 Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers. Now in its 24th year, …

Leaders of 764 Arrested and Charged for Operating Global Child Exploitation Enterprise

Note: View the criminal complaint. Leonidas Varagiannis, also known as War, 21, a citizen of the United States residing in Thessaloniki, Greece, and Prasan Nepal, also known as Trippy, 20, of High Point, North Carolina, are charged for their crimes …

Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in New Hampshire Religious Land Use Case Brought by Small Church

The Justice Department filed a statement of interest yesterday in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire explaining that the claims brought by a Christian church and its pastor under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons …

U.S. Attorneys for Southwestern Border Districts Charge More than 990 Illegal Aliens with Immigration-Related Crimes ...

Since the inauguration of President Trump, the Department of Justice is playing a critical role in Operation Take back America, a nationwide initiative to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve total elimination of cartels and transnational …

Justice Department Declines Prosecution of Company That Self-Disclosed Export Control Offenses Committed by Employee

Note: View the declination letter here. The Justice Department today announced that it has declined the prosecution of Universities Space Research Association (USRA) after it self-disclosed to the Department’s National Security Division (NSD) criminal …

School Official Pleads Guilty to 2.9M Scheme to Defraud Veterans’ Education Programs

A Virginia career services manager for a school offering job training programs to veterans pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme to defraud the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of nearly $3 million. According to court documents, Jeffrey Williams …

Attorney General Pamela Bondi Tours Forensic Laboratory for a Fentanyl Demonstration at the Drug Enforcement ...

A federal grand jury in Florence, South Carolina, returned an indictment on Tuesday, April 22, charging Nasir Ullah, 28, and Naim Ullah, 32, both of Sumter, South Carolina, and Puquan...

Doctors Against Genocide Press Conference to Bring Dire Message to Capitol Hill: BREAD NOT BOMBS

WASHINGTON (DC), DC, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Members of the international group Doctors Against Genocide (DAG) will visit the U.S. Congress today to advocate for an immediate end to the unprecedented and accelerating …

Markup Wrap Up: Committee Advances Budget Legislation to Implement President Trump’s Agenda, Save Taxpayers Billions

WASHINGTON—As part of the budget reconciliation process, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a markup today and passed budget legislation that advances President Trump’s agenda and saves American taxpayers over $50 billion. The …

Hearing Wrap Up: Swift Action Needed to Address Unauthorized Drone Activity Over U.S. Military Installations

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs held a hearing on “Securing the Skies: Addressing Unauthorized Drone Activity Over U.S. Military Installations.” During the hearing, members discussed how drone incursions over military …

Comer: Oversight Committee Has Generational Opportunity to Pass Budget Reforms Saving Taxpayers Over $50 Billion Dollars

WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered opening remarks at a markup to consider budget legislation that advances President Trump’s America First agenda and saves hardworking American …

The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Wednesday, April 30, 2025

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Reimagining Summer Jobs as Career Pathways

Reflections from the Spring 2025 Learning Lab Convening On Monday, April 28, the City of Boston’s Worker Empowerment Cabinet, in partnership with Northeastern University and Roxbury Community College (RCC), co-hosted the Spring 2025 Learning Lab Convening. …

Second Chances: The Journey of Reentry and Empowerment

April is Second Chance Month, a time to recognize the importance of supporting individuals returning from incarceration as they rebuild their lives and reintegrate into our communities. At the Boston Office of Returning Citizens (ORC), we are committed to …