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Eugene

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Wed Mar 19, 2025, 05:51 AM Mar 2025

Trump signs order to shift disaster preparations from FEMA to states, local governments [View all]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that seeks to shift responsibility for disaster preparations to state and local governments, deepening his drive to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The order, first previewed by the White House on March 10, calls for a review of all infrastructure, continuity, and preparedness and response policies to update and simplify federal approaches.

It said "common sense" investments by state and local governments to address risks ranging from wildfires to hurricanes and cyber attacks would enhance national security, but did not detail what they were or how they would be funded.

"Preparedness is most effectively owned and managed at the state, local, and even individual levels, supported by a competent, accessible, and efficient federal government," the order said. "When states are empowered to make smart infrastructure choices, taxpayers benefit."

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By Andrea Shalal
March 18, 2025 10:03 PM EDT Updated 8 hours ago

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-signs-order-shift-disaster-preparations-fema-states-local-governments-2025-03-19/



Alternate link: https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-signs-order-shift-disaster-004554167.html
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YOYO Government - You're On Your Own. nt Xipe Totec Mar 2025 #1
So when disparities among blue/red state disaster preparedness funding emerges... EarthFirst Mar 2025 #2
Well atreides1 Mar 2025 #3
There were Rebl2 Mar 2025 #18
No kidding DENVERPOPS Mar 2025 #29
unintended consquences azureblue Mar 2025 #37
That's what I was thinking.. Rich states now no longer have to pay to rebuild/aid poorer states?? mitch96 Mar 2025 #23
Then maybe they'll vote differently. Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #31
Is it time for the collective to escrow their federal taxes yet? PuraVidaDreamin Mar 2025 #4
What are we even paying federal taxes for? Falconry Mar 2025 #22
Trumps salary and golf trips Tree Lady Mar 2025 #39
It's common sense? lonely bird Mar 2025 #5
Florida is one of the states with no income tax, am I right? FakeNoose Mar 2025 #17
The Uber Rich Republicans and Oligarchs DENVERPOPS Mar 2025 #33
Fucking idiot, doesn't he realize he ives on the FL coast? lark Mar 2025 #6
What if the major disaster so severely devastates the locality Tanuki Mar 2025 #7
What happens if the entire State is devastated like say Florida with a major hurricane? cstanleytech Mar 2025 #8
Thoughts and prayers Topomi Mar 2025 #20
If there's no need for a federal, all states agency, then why should states continue to obey TSF and his band of merry sinkingfeeling Mar 2025 #9
Because 50 smaller far less-connected bureaucracies are way more efficient than one.... /s Ol Janx Spirit Mar 2025 #10
So tariffs and budget cuts just go in his pocket Blue Dotty Mar 2025 #11
By that logic, why have a military? newdeal2 Mar 2025 #12
Yep, here we go. Sad part is bluestarone Mar 2025 #13
FEMA bromeando Mar 2025 #14
I thought jury duty was onerous. bluedigger Mar 2025 #15
One big hurricane in Texas or Florida will fuck this shit up, big-time. Paladin Mar 2025 #16
He probably only sees this as punching Calif. Bayard Mar 2025 #19
Oh the states, red states included, are going to love that! Unbudgeted fiscal obligations very time a hurricane, Martin68 Mar 2025 #21
AKA as the "make state taxes increase to obscene levels law." Vinca Mar 2025 #24
This will hurt the leeching red bumpkin states Mysterian Mar 2025 #25
Sucks to live in a red State. Bluestocking Mar 2025 #26
Yes DENVERPOPS Mar 2025 #35
But he'll keep the money C_U_L8R Mar 2025 #27
GOP's way of dodging responsibility the climate chaos they have caused BoRaGard Mar 2025 #28
Ok, hurricanes you heard the ass... MiHale Mar 2025 #30
Then Trump DENVERPOPS Mar 2025 #34
Homeowners insurance doesn't even cover no_hypocrisy Mar 2025 #32
The best part of this is that all those Trumpers PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #36
Claw backs GenThePerservering Mar 2025 #38
I feel sorry for the red state Dems, but fuck the rest. You voted for this shit. OverBurn Mar 2025 #40
At this stage BlueKota Mar 2025 #41
What could possibly go wrong? louis-t Mar 2025 #42
States in paths of hurricanes and tornadoes: But we don't have enough money by ourselves! sakabatou Mar 2025 #43
The states don't have the money mdbl Mar 2025 #44
Smart infrastructure choices include factoring in climate change predictions NickB79 Mar 2025 #45
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