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Disaster relief
A year after the floods, Texas mulls lessons of Hurricane Harvey
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 24, 2018
Greater Houston area residents are voting on a bond to fund flood mitigation.
The wake of Hurricane Maria lingers in struggling Puerto Rico
by
Andy Uhler
Mar 7, 2018
Piles of debt and a fraying social safety net hamper the island’s recovery, even six months after the storm. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
U.S. government shutdown a possibility if Congress can’t compromise on contentious issues
Jan 2, 2018
Congress has to pass legislation to fund the government by Jan. 19. Otherwise, there will be a partial government shutdown. And some policy analysts believe there’s a good chance a partial shutdown is coming. That’s because Democrats and Republicans are far apart on issues like immigration, and the ratio of defense and non-defense spending. They […]
Disaster recovery starts with temporary housing, but many Texans remain displaced
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 13, 2017
Rockport residents are living in temporary housing miles away, hurting the city's workforce and tax base.
Harvey knocked out 80 percent of buildings in Aransas County, Texas, leaving little post-disaster housing
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 7, 2017
FEMA's bringing in manufactured units and recreational vehicles for temporary homes.
The business of disaster: How does the U.S. spend relief money?
Dec 1, 2017
A guide to when the Federal Emergency Management Agency get involved and the rules governing how its funds are spent.
White House requests $44 billion in disaster aid from Congress. Now the negotiations begin
Nov 20, 2017
Texas, Florida, and especially Puerto Rico say they need tens of billions of more in funding to help recovery efforts. But how do economic cost estimates from a disaster get turned into legislation?
For public good, not for profit.
Are we spending enough on disaster preparation?
by
Sean McHenry
Sep 15, 2017
We spend a lot of money dealing with the disaster in front of us, but what about preparing for the next one?
After a disaster, FEMA documents home damage, a former inspector explains
Sep 8, 2017
His advice: Have your proof of ownership ready.
Why disaster recovery is a long, slow process
Sep 7, 2017
When the storm has passed, local agencies step in to help survivors rebuild.