FEMA Newswire

FEMA ended a grant program designed to help communities prevent disaster damages. Here’s where that leaves Vermont.  

Workers remove a toilet from a flood-damaged home on Third Street in Barre on July 12, 2024. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDiggerIn 2023 and 2024, Linda Martin, chair of the Wolcott Selectboard, saw what happens when Flat Iron Road fills with water. …

South Baltimore wetlands, other statewide projects lose FEMA funding

A canceled Federal Emergency Management Agency program is leaving Maryland without funding for resilient infrastructure projects, including millions for a project to restore wetlands in South Baltimore. FEMA announced the Building Resilient Infrastructure …

'Fed up': CNN reporter 'alarmed' as FEMA sheds 20% of staff facing MAGA attacks

President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk have caused a mass exodus of experienced staffers at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA — just in time for what could be a brutal hurricane season, CNN's Gabe Cohen told anchor Jake …

Some Kentucky counties denied public FEMA assistance for February flooding. What we know

FEMA denied Gov. Andy Beshear's request for individual assistance in Butler, Franklin, Knox, Laurel, Lawrence and Whitley counties. Simpson and Woodford counties were also denied public assistance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied …

Additional counties affected by February flooding denied FEMA assistance

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WBKO) -Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has denied Public Assistance for two counties and Individual Assistance for six counties affected by flooding in February has been denied. In a  …

Gov. Beshear says FEMA denies assistance for 8 Kentucky counties after February flooding

FEMA denied public assistance for two counties and individual assistance for six counties affected by the February floods. Gov. Beshear plans to appeal. KENTUCKY, USA — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Wednesday the Federal Emergency Management …

FEMA denies assistance for additional counties affected by February flooding, Beshear says

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has denied Public Assistance for two counties and Individual Assistance for six counties affected by flooding in February, according to Gov. Andy Beshear. In a letter to the Governor,  …

Butler County among those denied FEMA assistance for February flooding

FRANKFORT, Ky.  Gov. Andy Beshear has announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency denied public assistance for two counties and individual assistance for six counties affected by February flooding, including Butler County. On Wednesday, Beshear’s …

Lawmakers rip Trump's cuts to FEMA funding

BOSTON — Members of the state's congressional delegation are leading a group of Democrats criticizing the Trump administration's cuts to funding for climate change resiliency projects. In a letter to acting Federal Emergency Management Agency …

FEMA Denies 7 Counties Individual Aid For Destructive February Flooding

Home » FEMA Denies 7 Counties Individual Aid For Destructive February Flooding Jack Walker Published April 23, 2025 - 12:08 pm On Feb. 28, Gov. Patrick Morrisey delivered updates on federal relief efforts for southern West Virginia counties affected by the …

FEMA losing roughly 20% of permanent staff, including longtime leaders, ahead of hurricane season

By Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The agency tasked with delivering billions of dollars in assistance to communities devastated by natural disasters is about to lose a huge portion of its workforce, including some of its most experienced and knowledgeable leaders …

FEMA releases new flood maps for Genesee County, hosts open house May 15

County, state, and federal officials are working to reduce the effects of severe weather and natural disasters. On March 3, FEMA released a preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Genesee County for the public to see and comment on. The new map …

FEMA denies assistance to 7 West Virginia counties

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Some residents in our region sustained major damage from February’s flooding. On Tuesday, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey responded to the announcement that FEMA is denying West Virginia’s request for individual assistance in …

Several counties denied FEMA assistance

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WYMT) - Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Wednesday, April 23 that FEMA denied public assistance and individual assistance for several counties affected by the February floods. The counties denied Individual assistance by FEMA include Butler, …

FEMA denies assistance to seven counties

WEST VIRGINIA (WVVA) - FEMA has now issued denials to the remaining counties’ requests in Governor Patrick Morrissey’s Major Disaster Declaration application. Boone, Cabell, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Lincoln, Monroe and Summers counties we denied for Individual …

Beshear: FEMA assistance denied for additional counties affected by February flooding

FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — FEMA has denied public assistance for two counties and individual assistance for six counties following February flooding, Governor Andy Beshear announced on Wednesday. According to a press release from the governor's office, …

FEMA denies February flood assistance for additional Kentucky counties, Beshear plans appeal

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that FEMA has denied additional federal assistance for several Kentucky counties impacted by February’s severe flooding. According to a release from the Governor’s Office, FEMA …

Southern Oregon cities 'scrambling' after FEMA cuts water project grants

Grants Pass spent nearly a decade — and hundreds of thousands of dollars — planning a new water treatment plant. But now, the city is rethinking its strategy after losing a critical piece of its funding. A cornerstone of the city’s financing plan was a …

South Baltimore wetlands, other statewide projects lose FEMA funding

Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association Champions Tax Relief for Agents’ Overtime Pay

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) is actively working to ensure Members of Congress provide tax relief to federal law enforcement personnel in forthcoming …

New Research from Dr. Jonathan Kenigson Reveals Widespread Rural Healthcare Crisis in Michigan

American mathematician, economist, and statistician confronts troubling healthcare situation in the state of Michigan. NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, April 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new report by public scholar and Fellow of the Royal …

Hispanic Construction Council Releases 2025 Report on Labor Shortage, Economic Pressures, and Hispanic Workforce Impact

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Hispanic Construction Council (HCC) today released its landmark publication, BUILDING THE FUTURE OF AMERICA: 2025 Hispanic Construction Report, a comprehensive analysis of …

Gov. Sanders Signs Landmark Youth Justice Reforms into Law, Protecting Victimized Children from Trauma & Incarceration

New laws backed by bipartisan lawmakers & child rights advocates overhaul Arkansas’ youth justice system, focusing on trauma, trafficking & second chances WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a major …

New Study Reveals How Americans Can 'Vote With Their Feet' to Maximize Quality of Life

“Voting With Your Feet: Finding Your Place to Go” unveils the SatisCation™ Life Satisfaction Index—an interactive, data‑driven guide for smarter relocation. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, April 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A groundbreaking white …

Sweet Briar Alumna Leaves $5M Bequest to Benefit Capital Needs

Sweet Briar receives a transformative $5M bequest from Jan Pridmore ’71, honoring her legacy and supporting capital improvements for future students. SWEET BRIAR, VA, UNITED STATES, April 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sweet Briar College …

E.O. 14202 Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias Inter-Agency Task Force Launch Meeting, Welcoming Remarks

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Former CIA Official Pleads Guilty to Acting as a Foreign Agent and Mishandling Classified Materials

Dale Britt Bendler, 68, of Miami, Florida, pleaded guilty today to, while being a public official at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), acting as a foreign agent required to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act and removing classified …

Justice Department Reaches Settlement with California Towing Company for Illegally Auctioning a Navy Lieutenant’s Car ...

Note: View settlement here. The Justice Department today announced that it reached an agreement with California towing company Tony’s Auto Center to resolve allegations that it illegally auctioned a deployed Navy Lieutenant’s car, in violation of the …

U.S. Online Marketplace Operator Charged with Trafficking Deadly Synthetic Opioids Stronger Than Fentanyl

Today, an indictment was unsealed in the District of Columbia charging eWorldTrade LLC (eWorldTrade), a U.S. company, with conspiracy to distribute synthetic opioids for unlawful importation into the United States. Law enforcement authorities also seized …

Hawaii Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking Three Adult Women and One Minor

Isaiah McCoy, 38, of Honolulu, Hawaii, was convicted yesterday of multiple counts of sex trafficking by a federal jury in the District of Hawaii. Specifically, the jury convicted McCoy of four counts of sex trafficking three adults and one minor, two …

Former U.S. Army Intelligence Analyst Sentenced for Selling Sensitive Military Information to Individual Tied to Chinese ...

A former U.S. Army intelligence analyst was sentenced today to 84 months in prison for conspiring to collect and transmit national defense information, including sensitive, non-public U.S. military information, to an individual he believed was affiliated …

High-Ranking Tren de Aragua Member in Custody on Terrorism and International Drug Distribution Charges

A five-count superseding indictment has been unsealed today charging a Venezuelan national and alleged high-ranking member of the designated foreign terrorist organization Tren de Aragua (TdA).   Jose Enrique Martinez Flores also known as “Chuqui,” 24, is …

Old Corner Bookstore and Cunningham House Study Report

The Boston Landmarks Commission has posted a study report on the proposed designation of the Old Corner Bookstore and Cunningham House in downtown Boston as a Landmark under Chapter 772 of the Acts of 1975, as amended. The Old Corner Bookstore at 283 …

Nonprofit Legal Experts Debut Groundbreaking Tool to Measure Democratic Backsliding - the 'Threat to Democracy Index'

FULLERTON, CA, UNITED STATES, April 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Peace and Justice Law Center (PJLC) is launching a powerful new tool to help the public, press, and policymakers understand the state of American democracy: the Threat to Democracy …

AMPP Leadership Participates in Historic White House Meeting on Strengthening U.S. Shipbuilding

AMPP met with White House NSC staff to advance U.S. shipbuilding through workforce development, research, and advanced materials protection. WASHINGTON, DC, DC, UNITED STATES, April 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Association for Materials …

iVALT Revolutionizes Document Security with Launch of DocuID™, a Mobile-Centric Access Control Solution

iVALT Revolutionizes Document Security with Launch of DocuID™, a Mobile-Centric Access Control Solution PLEASANTON, CA, UNITED STATES, April 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- iVALT, an innovator in identity verification and security solutions, today …

City of Boston to Host Annual Disability Community Forum on May 8, 2025

Forum will serve as an opportunity for Boston residents with disabilities to connect with City services and departments and provide feedback on issues across Boston neighborhoods Mayor Michelle Wu, the Commission on Persons with Disabilities and the …

Dorchester Working Group Releases Recommendations Following the Closure of Carney Hospital

Read the full report on boston.gov/carney Today the Dorchester Health Planning Working Group issued recommendations to Mayor Michelle Wu and Governor Maura Healey about the future use of the former Carney Hospital site and access to health and social …

Companies and President Operating Oregon Wood Treatment Facility to Pay $1.5M in Criminal Fines for Hazardous Waste and ...

A federal judge in Oregon yesterday sentenced the two companies responsible for the operation of the J.H. Baxter wood treatment facility in Eugene, Oregon, and their president, for hazardous waste and Clean Air Act violations. Collectively, they were …