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David Richardson, the new head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, told staff on Friday he will "run right over" ...
The agency’s policy shift is poised to drastically reduce the federal aid states receive for natural disaster recovery.
Pressed during a May 7 committee hearing about abolishing FEMA, acting administrator Cameron Hamilton said he opposes it. He ...
FEMA acting chief David Richardson has laid out the agency's intent for this upcoming hurricane season, cementing plans to ...
During his first all-staff meeting, David Richardson reportedly warned employees against resisting change, stating ... the ...
Upheaval at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the May 8 dismissal of acting director Cameron Hamilton, has ...
An official with the state’s emergency response agency worried about costs if a wildfire, tornado or any other disaster were ...
In an all-staff call, he warned those who might not like the changes — a group he estimated to be about 20% of any ...
The Stafford Act states that FEMA typically covers a minimum of 75 percent of the cost for most projects, such as repairing ...
David Richardson told staff in a private meeting that FEMA’s role won’t change much in 2025, even as the administration ...
Hurricane preparations at FEMA have slowed to a crawl. With hurricane season weeks away, a new assessment raises a number of ...
David Richardson replaced acting FEMA head Cameron Hamilton, who was fired for telling Congress the emergency response agency ...