Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had appealed FEMA's denial of federal disaster assistance for three southwest Michigan counties hit by tornadoes in March.

Election-year politics and a state’s influence in Congress have affected disaster declarations and the flow of federal aid in the past. But it’s overt under Trump.

During his Wednesday confirmation hearing, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administrator nominee Cameron Hamilton sought to toe the line between restoring order after a turbulent year at the agency and President Trump’s desire to scale down federal disaster aid.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) Individual Assistance helps survivors of major disasters cover necessary expenses and serious needs that insurance or low-interest loans do not cover. This may include reimbursing survivors for ...

PHOENIX – The mayor of an Arizona city that was ravaged by flooding last year is still hoping to get federal disaster aid after a previous request was rejected. “We have had several visits from federal and state representatives to Globe to get more ...

Emergency Management Director Chancy Smith presented a largely unchanged 2027 operating budget to Dickinson County commissioners, requesting an increase of $400, from $13,250 to $13,650. Smith said

Hearing to examine the nomination of Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security on March 18, 2026. (Screengrab: Congress.gov) Testifying at a Senate confirmation hearing, Mullin said he would “absolutely” end a requirement put ...

Colorado has been waiting on roughly $50 million to help it prepare for future floods, wildfires and other disasters

Cameron Hamilton, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), assured senators on Wednesday that he would be "fair and reasonable" when evaluating requests for disaster aid. His pledge comes as he seeks to take ...