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Trump wants to cut back or even eliminate FEMA. What does this mean for Mississippi?
The FEMA Review Council, among other things, is eyeing how states qualify for federal aid and differing levels of federal ...
Mississippi will navigate changes if FEMA is phased out, governor says
Gov. Tate Reeves says Mississippi will pull on other federal resources if President Donald Trump phases out the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Mississippi will navigate changes if FEMA is phased out, governor says
Video: President Trump approves federal aid for Mississippi after March tornado outbreak"We want to wean off of FEMA and we want to bring it down to the state level," Trump said.Reeves said he ...
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FEMA needs reform—and local mayors want a say in shaping those changes
Members of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative agree FEMA doesn’t always meet their needs. But they don’t want ...
What could FEMA cuts mean for communities along the Mississippi River?
An April report by a nonprofit environmental advocacy group named the Mississippi River as the most endangered in the United ...
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What could FEMA cuts mean for communities along the Mississippi River?
FEMA cuts could worsen Mississippi River flooding and harm the ecosystem. Shifting disaster recovery costs to states may be untenable due to their financial situations. Unregulated development in ...
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FEMA’s contributions to Mississippi since 2017
The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), were the next largest contributors to ...