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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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the 2026 FIFA World Cup looming as the largest sporting event in history, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has moved at breakneck speed to deliver $250 …
FEMA Rushes $250M to Shield World Cup Cities From Drone Threats Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal officials will soon test Pennsylvania’s ability to respond to a potential nuclear emergency at the Limerick Generating Station, as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced …
FEMA to Test Pennsylvania’s Readiness for Nuclear Emergency at Limerick Plant Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced more than $1.1 billion in new federal funding to bolster security for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and combat …
Feds Unveil $1.1B Security Push for 2026 FIFA World Cup and Drone Threats Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant expansion of its disaster preparedness efforts, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced on August 1 the release of funding opportunities totaling nearly $1 …
FEMA Unveils Nearly $1 Billion in Disaster Preparedness Grants, Shifting Focus to Resilience and Security Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has joined 19 other states in a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s termination of a key Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) program aimed at disaster preparedness.
Pennsylvania Joins Lawsuit Against FEMA Cuts to Disaster Preparedness Grants Read More