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Juneau braces for another storm as state coordinates disaster assistance

Stan Hubbard and Caleb Hubbard shovel snow off the roof of First Bank in Juneau on Jan. 7,…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/352180/

BakersRelay Sep 9, 2025

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From AP News.org: AP analysis: Presidents are taking longer to approve disaster aid. For some, the wait is agonizing

https://apnews.com/article/fema-natural-disaster-declaration-trump-7506ce6a68543f4515eabe7992d9a5a0

AP: Major disaster declarations taking longer under Trump

Disaster survivors are waiting longer for federal aid. A new Associated Press analysis found that it's taking more than a month, on average, for President Donald Trump to approve major disaster declarations after receiving requests. That's up from an average of less than two weeks during the 1990s and early 2000s. Those wait times had grown to about three weeks during the past decade. The delays mean individuals must wait longer for federal aid for living expenses, lodging, and home repairs. Delays also can hamper recovery efforts by local officials uncertain about federal reimbursement for cleanup and rebuilding costs.

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Yonhap Infomax News Aug 30, 2025

President Lee Jae-myung visited drought-hit Gangneung, ordering an immediate disaster declaration and nationwide mobilization to secure water supplies for affected residents.
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https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=79486

President Lee Visits Drought-Stricken Gangneung, Orders Declaration of Disaster State

President Lee Jae-myung visited drought-hit Gangneung, ordering an immediate disaster declaration and nationwide mobilization to secure water supplies for affected residents.

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Houston Public Media Oct 15, 2024

Gov. Greg Abbott issues disaster declaration for risk of drought, wildfires

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/weather/2024/10/15/503080/gov-greg-abbott-issues-disaster-declaration-for-risk-of-drought-wildfires/

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Gov. Greg Abbott issues disaster declaration for risk of drought, wildfires

Elevated fire weather conditions pose an imminent threat of widespread, severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property, according to the proclamation.

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Houston Public Media Sep 20, 2024

Yesterday, the Harris County Commissioners Court approved an 8% increase to the county's property tax for FY 2025. This increase was higher than the traditional maximum of 3.5% due to this year's disaster declarations.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2024/09/20/500607/harris-county-approves-8-property-tax-rate-increase/

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Harris County approves 8% property tax rate increase

For a house appraised at $400,000, the new rate would cost an additional $160 more per year. This increase could be higher if voters approve a flood control tax increase this November.

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Houston Public Media Aug 29, 2024

Tuesday is the deadline for Houston area homeowners affected by April storms and the May derecho to apply for temporary property tax relief.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/housing/2024/08/29/498131/deadline-for-houston-area-property-tax-relief-from-derecho-damage-approaching/

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Deadline for Houston-area property tax relief from derecho damage approaching

Properties that qualify for tax relief include real property like homes, buildings and certified manufactured homes and tangible personal property used for business purposes.

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Houston Public Media Jul 15, 2024

Houston officials extend disaster declaration as recovery continues after Hurricane Beryl

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2024/07/15/493512/houston-officials-extend-disaster-declaration-as-recovery-continues-after-hurricane-beryl/

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Houston officials extend disaster declaration as recovery continues after Hurricane Beryl

According to the city, the disaster declaration will help clear the way for officials to continue focusing on storm recovery efforts and allow more federal resources to make their way into the region.

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Houston Public Media May 10, 2024

Among the hundreds of Houston-area homes devastated by the recent flooding waters of the San Jacinto River, homeowners in Conroe's River Plantation neighborhood are trying to move forward in their recovery efforts.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/flooding/2024/05/10/487156/conroe-residents-trying-to-recover-after-latest-devastating-flood/

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Conroe residents trying to recover after latest devastating flood

Residents and officials continue to take stock of the damage after hundreds of homes flooded last week in Harris, Montgomery and Polk counties.

Houston Public Media

Gladwyn d’Souza Jul 23, 2023

https://newrepublic.com/article/174450/heat-national-disaster-wont-biden-administration-say-so

To date, the U.S. has never issued a federal #disasterdeclaration for #heat; according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, three such requests have been denied. Why doesn’t the federal government treat #extremeheat like the catastrophe it is?
- Kate Aronoff