Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can ...

A New York Times report found thousands of calls to FEMA went unanswered after the Department of Homeland Security laid off call center workers.

Weeks before flash floods devastated the Texas Hill Country, Gov. Greg Abbott participated in the first meeting of a new ...

As the storm system intensified overnight, rainfall totals surged beyond predictions, overwhelming the area’s rivers, creeks, ...

Gov. Andy Beshear pointed to signs of progress Thursday as federal emergency personnel respond to requests for assistance in flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky, but stressed it's “still not enough ...

Larger states often need help, too. When a 2021 winter storm overwhelmed Texas' power grid and water infrastructure, FEMA coordinated the delivery of essential supplies, including water, fuel ...

FEMA is the agency charged with coordinating and carrying out the federal government’s response to natural disasters and other emergencies, ranging from hurricanes and flooding to domestic attacks.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has done a good job so far getting in the field, inspecting damaged homes and quickly approving emergency housing funding for victims of the 2016 flood ...

Rep. Mitch Whitaker, R-Fleming-Neon, wasn't a legislator when his hometown was devastated by the floods in 2022. But he has firsthand experience with FEMA's response — and like Stivers, he has ...

Gov. Andy Beshear has said emergency response efforts are ongoing, with the likelihood of more severe weather in the forecast Tuesday and Wednesday.. The governor previously called the legislature ...

Peter Gaynor was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Oct. 11, 2018, as the deputy administrator of FEMA. Since March 8, 2019, he has been serving as the acting administrator. Gaynor draws on more than ...

Kentucky lawmakers say it's too early to consider a special session for flood relief. In the meantime, they're keeping an eye on FEMA's response.