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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration is tightening fraud-prevention controls across federal benefit programs, citing the five-year prison sentence imposed on a Pennsylvania woman who admitted obtaining more than $1.7 …
Trump Administration Expands FEMA Fraud Controls Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has released nearly $13.5 million in disaster recovery funding for Pennsylvania, including about $13 million for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center …
FEMA Releases $13.5M for Pennsylvania Recovery Efforts Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — FEMA has made more than $189 million in federal funding available for hazard mitigation projects across 40 states and one Tribal Nation, including more than $20 million …
FEMA Opens $189 Million in Hazard Mitigation Funding for States Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — FEMA has opened more than $420 million in federal grant funding to help state, local, tribal, and territorial governments strengthen emergency response operations, upgrade disaster coordination centers, …
FEMA Opens $420 Million in Grants for Disaster Readiness Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved nearly $92 million in disaster recovery funding for projects in Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, directing federal resources toward infrastructure …
FEMA Approves $92 Million in Disaster Recovery Funding Across Three States Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $28 million in disaster recovery and mitigation funding for projects across Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and …
FEMA Directs $28 Million to Mid-Atlantic Recovery Projects Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Emergency Management Agency released two public-safety preparedness toolkits tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup as federal officials prepare for an influx of more than five …
FEMA Pushes World Cup Safety Planning Ahead of 2026 Surge Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently approved more than $1.54 billion in recovery funding for Washington, D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, with the vast majority earmarked for …
FEMA Clears $1.5 Billion in COVID Reimbursement Funding Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has released nearly $600 million in delayed reimbursements to Pennsylvania hospitals for COVID-19-related expenses following pressure from members of the state’s congressional …
FEMA Releases $600 Million in Delayed COVID Funds for Pennsylvania Hospitals Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials say nearly $900 million in security funding, large-scale emergency training, and coordinated planning efforts are now in place as the United States prepares to host …
FIFA World Cup Security Plans Expand as U.S. Readies for Crowds Read More