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WATCH: FEMA EMPLOYEES RALLY AGAINST SECRETARY NOEM, CALL FOR RESIGNATION OF FEMA ADMINISTRATOR

WATCH: FEMA EMPLOYEES RALLY AGAINST SECRETARY NOEM, CALL FOR RESIGNATION OF FEMA ADMINISTRATOR

by Katarzyna Nguyen | Oct 22, 2025 | Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — Current and former FEMA employees held a solidarity rally outside the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters last Friday, calling out Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and FEMA administrator David Richardson for their policies and...
Florida’s immigrant communities sidelined in hurricane preparations and recovery efforts

Florida’s immigrant communities sidelined in hurricane preparations and recovery efforts

by Audrey Pachuta | Oct 17, 2024 | Environment, Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON – In a span of two weeks, Florida endured two hurricanes, forcing immigrant communities to overcome storm preparations and recovery hurdles amid language barriers, infrastructure challenges and a glaring distrust of law enforcement. Central Florida is home...
Senators demand accessible, affordable flood insurance as Congress looks to reauthorize a federal program

Senators demand accessible, affordable flood insurance as Congress looks to reauthorize a federal program

by Charlotte Ehrlich and Clare Zhang | Jan 25, 2024 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON – Lawmakers on Thursday stressed the urgency of renewing the National Flood Insurance Program, with reforms to rein in ever-increasing premiums that are becoming harder for homeowners to afford. The Senate Banking Committee is working to reauthorize the...
Government should expand preventative programs for natural disasters, senators say

Government should expand preventative programs for natural disasters, senators say

by Stephanie Haines | Feb 12, 2014 | Politics

WASHINGTON — The federal government needs to invest in more preventative measures to protect the countryagainst natural disasters, senators said Wednesday. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman  Tom Carper, D-Del., and Sen. Ron Johnson,...

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