He will assess the need for additional federal support after severe storms. The White House has announced that President Joe Biden is planning to visit California Thursday to…
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DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status for Somalia
Somali refugees in the United States are now protected until 2024. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas recently announced that the Temporary Protected Status for refugees from Somalia in…
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The states of California and Washington are trying to recover from severe storms. President Joe Biden approved disaster declarations for the states of Washington and California this week.…
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HUD Seeks Feedback on Disaster Recovery Fund Usage
Secretary Fudge speaks about the update of the distribution process to increase equity and speed of recovery. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced it…
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New York Blizzard Could Turn into Flooding
National Guard finds more fatalities in Erie County as temperatures rise. National Guard troops in Buffalo, New York, have found more people deceased in the wake of a…
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President Authorizes Emergency Support for New York Blizzard
FEMA mobilized to address deadly power outages. The White House authorized emergency support in the wake of a severe winter storm that hit New York state on Monday.…
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President Signs Update in Wildfire Emergency Response
FEMA is authorized to designate major disasters. President Joe Biden has signed legislation after it was finally passed in the Senate that requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency…
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First Lady Addresses National Guard Roundtable
She promotes the Joining Forces initiative. At the White House on Monday, First Lady Jill Biden spoke at a roundtable for the National Guard families and state adjutants…
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White House Announces Power Grid Modernization Fund
Energy Department will implement funding from infrastructure law. The Department of Energy will be utilizing $13 billion in funding to modernize the U.S. power grid. There will be…
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$1.4 Billion for Disaster Recovery Announced by HUD
13 state governments and 10 local governments still recovering from events in 2021. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated $1.4 billion to their Community Development…
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