Kristi Noem all but killed FEMA. Will her departure save it?
The embattled Homeland Security secretary froze spending and slashed staff, but it may have been illegal.
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Gutting FEMA will spell disaster for Florida
Florida, the nation’s most disaster-vulnerable state, has relied on billions of dollars of storm-recovery aid from FEMA.
Former FEMA administrator lays out concerns about the agency as prime hurricane season begins
A warning that the Trump administration is setting back progress made since Hurricane Katrina hit 20 years ago.
History shows why FEMA is essential in disasters, and how losing independent agency status hurt its ability to function
The Trump administration is talking about dismantling FEMA, pushing more responsibility for disaster response to the states.
FEMA under siege is bad for Florida
Natural disasters can devastate multiple states, with costs far beyond any state’s ability to pay.
Trump wants to wind down FEMA. Could states fill the gap?
Shuttering the disaster agency could leave poor and rural communities exposed.