West Virginia is still waiting on approval from the federal government for an emergency disaster declaration filed by Gov.

Two years after the rail disaster, residents continue to call for health monitoring and the enactment of the Stafford Act and a presidential disaster declaration. (Photo by Stephanie Elverd) EAST ...

Representatives from Elon Musk’s DOGE were said to be examining data on FEMA grants, according to staff members.

the Stafford Act provided direction for emergency management and established the current statutory framework for disaster response and recovery through presidential disaster declarations.

WASHINGTON— The Center for Biological Diversity sent a notice today of its intent to sue the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for illegally expediting every pending permit to fill or destroy wetlands ...

Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and in 2002 the Homeland Security Act made FEMA part of the Department of Homeland Security. As such, it cannot be disbanded or eliminated by ...