Will states take on more FEMA duties? Congress, Trump council debate agency’s fate

WASHINGTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency could look significantly different by next year’s hurricane season, with state and local governments shouldering more of the responsibility for natural disaster response and recovery.

Members of both political parties have long criticized FEMA, but a bipartisan bill moving along in Congress combined with President Donald Trump’s disdain for the agency may provide momentum for a big shift in emergency management.

Trump has said […]

https://thecurrentla.com/2025/will-states-take-on-more-fema-duties-congress-trump-council-debate-agencys-fate/

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