Even before President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom squared off over Trump’s decision to send National Guard troops to ...

Sen. Peter Welch introduced legislation Thursday to reform federal disaster management with an eye toward more local control.

The governor and top emergency official in Texas are both members of a council advising the Trump administration on options ...

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has called for the restructuring of the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...

Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed co-chairs for a property tax reform work group and set a Sept. 30 deadline to “issue a report with concrete proposals that will provide meaningful tax relief.” ...

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem proposes eliminating FEMA in its current form and reorganizing it to better respond to natural disasters. Noem's comments came amidst ongoing search and ...

Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) on Wednesday unveiled the Disaster Assistance Improvement and ...

FEMA Trump, lawmakers at odds over whether FEMA should be elevated to Cabinet-level agency or completely overhauled A bipartisan group of lawmakers has a different vision for what FEMA reform ...

FEMA needs reform—and local mayors want a say in shaping those changes Members of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative agree that FEMA doesn’t always meet their needs. But they don’t want ...

By Matthew Thomas Marking the anniversary of the catastrophic floods of 2023 and 2024, Sen. Peter Welch has been barnstorming ...

Trump declared a major disaster in Texas as FEMA reforms face scrutiny for delayed response to deadly Hill Country flash floods.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified before a Senate committee, emphasizing the need for FEMA reform and promising expedited federal aid following recent storms.