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The Trump administration has denied an appeal for $33.7 million in FEMA relief funds for flood damage incurred in western Maryland, which ends the possibility of aid for a state already reeling from job losses.
October 28
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The city council president is concerned about state bond commission approval.
October 24
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The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has rolled out bipartisan legislation designed to depoliticize FEMA and move the agency towards formula-based grants, a win for counties.
July 30
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The Trump administration has denied Maryland's request for Federal Emergency Management Agency funding to aid communities on the western side of the state who were flooded out in May.
July 24 -
California local, state and federal officials blasted the Trump administration and congressional GOP for blocking supplemental recovery aid after the wildfires.
July 8
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Pew Charitable Trust outlined how governments can better prepare for natural disasters to alleviate budget pressures as these incidents have grown in frequency and severity.
May 2
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Both states' governors said they will appeal the FEMA denials, which comes amid concern the Trump adminstration is hobbling the emergency response agency.
April 15
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Disasters like wildfires, floods and hurricanes "are striking harder and more often."
March 5
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The governor aims to secure federal funding with latest executive order in aftermath of Los Angeles fires.
March 3
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A plan to sharply cut Community Development Block Grant program staffing follows Trump's statement that he is inclined to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
February 21
