Oklahoma relies on FEMA for disaster recovery, but federal cuts threaten safety net

Here's how you can give input on Hillsborough's Disaster Recovery Program grant

Hillsborough County has been awarded a $709 million federal grant for disaster recovery after recent hurricanes. The Hillsborough Affordable Energy Coalition is hosting a town hall this Saturday, to get feedback on how to spend the money. The Disaster Recovery Program grant will be used for climate resilience measures and disaster resilience. Brooke Ward, the senior Florida organizer with Food and Water Watch, says that this is a preventative me…

Oklahoma relies on FEMA for disaster recovery, but federal cuts threaten safety net

Oklahoma depends heavily on FEMA for disaster recovery and emergency aid, but proposed federal cuts and leadership resignations threaten the agency’s future role in the state.