Gov. Lee requests major disaster declaration for FEMA aid for storm that knocked out power for 300K

Gov. Bill Lee requested an expedited major disaster declaration from President Donald Trump Thursday in hopes of speeding up ...
WAPT on MSN

Major Disaster Declaration requested in wake of deadly winter storm

Gov. Tate Reeves requested a Major Disaster Declaration following last weekend's winter ice storm crippled much of northern ...
Glenwood Springs Post Independent

Congressional Republicans join Democrats to support appeal of Colorado disaster funding denied by Trump administration

Colorado’s entire congressional delegation is calling on the federal government to issue major disaster declarations that would unlock federal funds for recovery efforts after last year’s historic ...
Forbes

How FEMA Job Cuts Could Make Disasters Even More Costly

As communities across the United States are still recovering from hurricanes, floods, and wildfires, Federal Emergency Management Agency supervisors are warning staff to prepare for the dismissal of ...
Colorado Public Radio

No decision yet from White House as Colorado seeks disaster aid from Trump administration

Colorado is asking the Trump administration for a Major Disaster Declaration to help wildfire recovery efforts in Rio Blanco County. Such a federal declaration allows for federal aid and funding ...
KING5

Seattle warns its emergency management system is stretched thin ahead of major disasters

SEATTLE — Consultants warned Seattle leaders Tuesday that the city’s emergency management system is under strain, raising concerns about how prepared the city is for future disasters ranging from ...
Nasdaq

Homebuyers Are More Likely to Click on Climate-Risk Data After Major Disasters—But the Urgency Is Fleeting

The share of Redfin users clicking into the climate-risk section of home listings nearly doubled after the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires started burning. The same effect took hold in Florida during ...