Who gets more disaster aid? Republican states. Experts explain that and more about FEMA
Federal disaster aid is nearly everywhere. About 94% of Americans live in a county that has gotten Federal Emergency Management Agency help for disasters since 2011.
Kentucky GOP slams Beshear for call with Democratic leadership looking to push back against Trump policies
Beshear reportedly said the hardest part of dealing with the new administration “was that the American people would have to feel the pain” of Trump's actions.
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Housing advocates say cutting FEMA could drastically affect disaster response in Kentucky
President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week to review the Federal Emergency Management Agency. That comes after multiple calls to “get rid of” the agency altogether.
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Beshear: Dismantling FEMA would be 'disastrous'
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said that dismantling the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would be ...
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Beshear to Trump: Dissolving FEMA is ‘a very bad idea’ and could hinder disaster victims
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is pushing back against President Donald Trump’s suggestion the Federal Emergency Management Agency, also know as FEMA, should be dissolved. Trump made the comment late ...
Beshear says dismantling FEMA would be ‘disastrous’ though improvements need to continue
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said that dismantling the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would be “disastrous in and of itself” following Republican President Donald Trump floating ...
Ky. officials have mixed reactions to President Trump’s idea for FEMA to be dismantled
President Trump is calling for FEMA to be dismantled. Local officials in central and eastern Kentucky have mixed views on ...
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Ky. county EMS uses FEMA funds to purchase ‘Medical Gator’ vehicle
BENTON, Ky. — Marshall County EMS ... was funded by ‘Marshall County Fiscal Court’ through allocation of FEMA reimbursement monies from the 2009 winter ice storm that struck this region.
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Kentucky Gov. Beshear confirms 6 deaths related to winter storm that slammed region
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday that six people in the state died because of a winter storm that slammed through the region last week.Beshear made the announcement during his weekly Team ...
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Families in western North Carolina face uncertain future as FEMA hotel stays end
Earlier this week, Sen. Ted Budd joined others in sharing his concerns that Helene victims are being forced out of hotels by FEMA. Channel 9′s Dave Faherty was in Newland Thursday where he spoke ...
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Governor: 6 deaths across Kentucky attributed to this month's snowstorms
Warming centers will be available and *** map of warming centers has been posted on the KYEM website, which is KYEM.KY.gov. People are encouraged to contact their local emergency management agency ...
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FEMA intends to provide assistance for Ky. counties impacted by hurricane
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WYMT) - FEMA announced a public notice of their intent to provide financial assistance to Kentucky counties impacted by Hurricane Helene. Several Eastern Kentucky counties are ...