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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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than $600 million in federal COVID-19 reimbursement funding remains unpaid to Pennsylvania healthcare providers, prompting U.S. Sen. John Fetterman to demand faster action from FEMA.
Fetterman Presses FEMA Over Delayed COVID Payments to PA Hospitals Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Communities across the country will have access to $1.1 billion in federal funding to reduce flood risks and prevent costly disaster damage, under new grant opportunities announced …
$1.1B Flood Funding Opens for Communities Nationwide Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal advisory council reviewing disaster response and emergency management operations will continue its work through late May under a new executive order signed Tuesday.
Trump Extends FEMA Review Council Amid Disaster Readiness Push Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — The federal government has approved $19,585,828.05 in new disaster recovery funding for public projects in Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, pushing fresh money toward debris removal, emergency …
FEMA Sends Nearly $19.6 Million To Speed Disaster Recovery In Three States Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump has ordered the continuation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council, extending the life of the oversight body through March 25, 2026, …
Trump Extends FEMA Review Council, Keeping Oversight Panel Alive Into 2026 Read More