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Wisconsin Examiner: Elected officials object as FEMA denies Wisconsin flood disaster relief
State and local government officials in Wisconsin objected Friday to the Trump administration’s decision to deny additional disaster assistance to rebuild infrastructure in Door, Grant, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties after the historic floods in August.
Urban Milwaukee: County Can’t Afford Disaster Recovery
County officials were already cutting the 2026 budget when feds denied disaster aid.
The Plumas Sun: Public invited to comment on disaster recovery funds
The California Department of Housing and Community Development reports that as a result of the 2021 wildfires the state of California received $24,408,000 in community development block grant disaster recovery funds to address disaster impacts and mitigate future disasters.
Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom: California expands CalAssist Mortgage Fund Disaster Relief: More California families to qualify for mortgage grants
Income limits increased — up to $211,050 in Los Angeles County — expanding eligibility for families rebuilding after disasters.
The Bridge: Requests For State Flood Recovery Grants Are Almost Double Available Funds
Eager to receive a share of the $67.9 million in match-free Community Development Disaster Recovery grants that the state will be handing out to flood-ravaged communities, applicants submitted requests by the Sept. 30 deadline totalling $121 million, almost double the amount of available funds.
Copper Country News: Disaster Loan Center Opens in Globe
Program offers low-interest assistance for homeowners, renters, and businesses recovering from Sept. floods.
Office of Sen. Dan Sullivan: ALASKA DELEGATION APPLAUDS PRESIDENT TRUMP’S APPROVAL OF FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR WESTERN ALASKA
U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today thanked President Donald Trump for swiftly approving Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R-Alaska) request for a federal disaster declaration in response to the widespread devastation caused by the remnants of Typhoon Halong across Western Alaska, particularly throughout the Yukon–Kuskokwim Delta region.
American Banker: Government pitches disaster relief as a use case for FedNow
A lack of payments technology hindered government Covid-19 relief payments, a gap that FedNow's operators say has been bridged enough to provide a lure for banks to adopt real-time payments.
Bloomberg News: Disaster Relief Fund Nears Critical Low Amid Prolonged Government Shutdown
As the US government shutdown hurtles through a fourth week, the main source of federal funding for disaster relief efforts is running critically low, according to people familiar with the matter and an internal report reviewed by Bloomberg.
New Jersey Monitor: Disaster could wipe out NJ budget reserves, researchers warn
Falling federal aid should spur states to plan better for disasters, they say.
Alaska.gov: Trump Administration Approves Disaster Declaration for West Coast Storm
President Donald J. Trump has approved a federal disaster declaration for the State of Alaska due to the 2025 West Coast Storm.
Alaska Beacon: Trump administration approves disaster declaration for Western Alaska storm
The president also pledged $25 million in immediate disaster relief funding to cover costs as storm damage is still assessed.
KMSP/Fox News 9: New FEMA rules, grant delays put disaster response at risk, states say
State emergency management officials tasked with preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies think serious cuts to federal security grants and restrictions on money allocated for readiness and funding delays are posing a risk to their ability to respond to a crisis.
WCTI/ABC News 12: Onslow County tests crisis readiness with disaster simulation
Onslow County, in collaboration with Trillium Health Resources, conducted a disaster simulation exercise on Tuesday to assess their crisis management capabilities.
Bloomberg: The US Saw a Record $101 Billion in Weather Losses Through June
Fires in Los Angeles and severe spring storms were the main drivers, according to a new analysis.
Spectrum News: New tornado outreach recovery center opens; Mayor warns of 'critical, dangerous months ahead'
A North St. Louis building that itself was damaged by the May 16 tornado that devastated parts of the city and served as a disaster recovery center is taking on a new tornado recovery-related purpose, officials with the city and the Urban League announced Tuesday.
America AG Network: Fischer Legislation to Expedite Producers’ Access to Federal Disaster Relief Passes Agriculture Committee
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer’s (R-Neb.) legislation, the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act, was approved by the Senate Agriculture Committee.
Office of Sen. Ruben Gallego: Gallego Presses Experts on Disaster Relief and Insurance Costs Following Deadly Arizona Floods
During a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) pressed experts on how to strengthen disaster recovery and mitigation programs for communities like Globe and Miami in Arizona, where recent historic flooding devastated neighborhoods and business, claiming three lives, in addition to the dozens of other lives lost to extreme weather in Arizona this year.
The Carolina Journal: State legislature approves funds for storm recovery, schools, and infrastructure
On Tuesday, the North Carolina General Assembly approved a targeted spending plan that directs millions toward disaster recovery, education, infrastructure, and government operations.