Key disaster loan program 'quickly exhausting' funds after hurricanes
Officials warn that a key federal program that provides disaster loans to businesses and homeowners is severely underfunded in the aftermath of a series of hurricanes, increasing pressure on Congress to return to Washington. I am doing it. The Small Business Administration (SBA) has about $50 million left in new disaster loans and will run […]
We Have ‘Very Little’ Federal Help for Dealing with Migrants, That’s a ‘Disaster’
In part of an interview with NBC News that aired on Friday's “NBC Nightly News” broadcast, Aurora, Colorado, Police Chief Todd Chamberlain said that although the city was not conquered, “there are new groups out there. ” he said. [has] came to the city of Aurora,” and the new group “undoubtedly caused great concern.” And […]
North Carolina governor blasts 'flat out lie' from Trump on disaster aid
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (Democratic) criticized former President Trump, claiming his office was blocking the flow of people and money to the state, which is recovering from the effects of Hurricane Milton. Cooper: “This is a complete lie.” I wrote it in Friday's post. “We are working around the clock with all of our […]
State forced to step in to avert Election Day disaster in key NY battleground House district
State election officials were forced to intervene to avert a dangerous situation in which thousands of voters in a key Congressional district could be denied voting at polling places. Onondaga County had to bring in nine workers from Albany this week to ease a backlog of about 20,000 voter registration forms and other paperwork, an […]
Is NHL’s first female coach sign of progress or disaster?
On October 8, Jessica Campbell coached her first game as an assistant coach for the Seattle Kraken. Campbell is the first female coach in the NHL. When asked about the decision to hire Campbell, head coach Dan Bylsma reportedly insisted he was simply hiring the best coach and that Campbell fit the bill. Her list […]
Follow The Money: Understanding FEMA’s disaster budget in Hurricane Milton aftermath
It's hard to understand money when it comes to natural disasters. Will FEMA be able to adequately respond? Will residents receive money after their cars, homes, businesses and towns are destroyed by floods? Will Congress approve additional disaster relief in the short term and in the future? So let's follow the money. Reporter's Note: With […]
DeSantis again castigates Harris for trying to politicize hurricane disaster response: ‘She has no role in this process’
Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis once again criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for trying to throw herself into disaster relief efforts after Hurricane Milton. DeSantis created comment When asked Thursday by a CBS News reporter about her accusation that he didn't respond to her calls to help affected residents, he responded: “As governor here, leading […]
We Need to End FEMA Migrant Spending and Boost Disaster Relief Funding
On Wednesday's broadcast of Fox News Channel's “The Ingraham Angle,” Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Florida) said FEMA funding for immigrants should be immediately zeroed out and FEMA funding for hurricane victims should be reduced to zero. We also said that while there is funding for FEMA, we should increase FEMA funding. Emergency relief funds “will […]
Mayorkas rips ‘politicized’ atmosphere over FEMA disaster response amid GOP criticism: ‘It sows distrust’
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who has been a political lightning rod for controversy under the Biden-Harris administration, said Monday that his claims about Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) activities are “deliberately false information.” He argued and objected. “I've never seen anything on this level before,” he told host Jen Psaki on MSNBC. “You and […]
FEMA Creates ‘Rumor Response’ Webpage, Claims Agency Is Not Spending Disaster Relief Funds on Migrants
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), led by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, has created a “Responding to Rumors” webpage and says the agency is providing disaster relief to newly released migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border. He insisted that he did not misappropriate the money. As Americans in Appalachia struggle with the […]