California frequently suffers some of the costliest disasters in the country. Now state officials fear they’ll be left to face them without federal funding.

California frequently suffers some of the costliest disasters in the country. Now state officials fear they’ll be left to face them without federal funding.

Trump’s FEMA proposals and feud with Gavin Newsom could devastate California’s disaster response By Jeremy Lindenfeld | Capital & Main Published Jul 11, 2025 7:00 AM ...

States will be empowered and responsible for managing disaster response and protecting their communities,” said Senior ...

California has increased its discretionary reserves as a direct consequence of Trump’s ongoing threats to FEMA.

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