Michael MarekFrom Kristi's home state, challenges FEMA faces going into storm season.
https://northernplainsnews.substack.com/p/noems-dhs-cleanup-leaves-fema-taxpayers
Dave Spector@onthemedia has a new series — American Emergency— about how Trump is killing #FEMA by destroying it from within to “prove” to the public that it never worked and both creating and capitalizing on unhinged conspiracy theories that FEMA is at the center of “new world order” conspiracies.
As usual, amazing work by the OTM team.
https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/articles/american-emergency-the-movement-to-kill-fema
Eric BenderMissed this last month:
These Towns Want a Tsunami Shelter Before It’s Too Late
Many coastal towns along the West Coast can’t afford to build lifesaving structures in the event of surging waves, putting homes and residents in jeopardy.
NewsletterTFGovernment Signals Shift in FDI Policy, Easing Entry for Firms with Minor Chinese Stakes
India's Finance Ministry eases FDI rules. Firms with up to 10% Chinese stake can now invest via automatic route, affecting foreign companies.
#IndiaFDI, #InvestmentPolicy, #FinanceMinistry, #FEMA, #BusinessNews
https://newsletter.tf/india-eases-fdi-rules-firms-chinese-stakes/
India's new FDI policy allows firms with up to 10% Chinese shareholding to invest easily. This is a change from previous rules requiring government approval for all such investments.
#IndiaFDI, #InvestmentPolicy, #FinanceMinistry, #FEMA, #BusinessNews
https://newsletter.tf/india-eases-fdi-rules-firms-chinese-stakes/
FEMA Backtracks on Staff Reductions Amid Legal Challenge
FEMA is rehiring disaster response workers whose jobs were cut in January after a lawsuit. This affects about 10,000 CORE program employees.
#FEMA, #DisasterResponse, #JobRehire, #COREprogram, #HurricaneSeason
https://newsletter.tf/fema-rehires-disaster-workers-after-lawsuit/
FEMA is rehiring about 10,000 disaster workers it let go in January, reversing a decision that led to a lawsuit. This is to prepare for hurricane season.
#FEMA, #DisasterResponse, #JobRehire, #COREprogram, #HurricaneSeason
https://newsletter.tf/fema-rehires-disaster-workers-after-lawsuit/
BakersRelayFrom WTOP.com: FEMA tells court it is offering jobs back to employees who were let go in January
David Scott Moyer
World BrieflyFourteen FEMA employees are back to work after eight months on administrative leave for signing a letter about disaster preparedness concerns.
