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FEMA Natural Disasters State and Local Government

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Update on Federal Disaster Reform: Efforts to "Rebalance" FEMA's Role

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Though there is continuing debate on the underlying cause(s), data clearly supports that natural disasters are occurring with increasing frequency and at a greater cost to the American public (whether personally or through...more

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Mega-Trends Impacting Municipal Market

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We are at the initial stages of a major paradigm shift that has significant implications for the municipal market over the next five to 10 years. A number of societal mega-trends will present material challenges for the...more

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Natural Disasters During a Global Pandemic – Are You Prepared?

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June 1 marked the start of meteorological summer in the U.S., and with that comes heat waves, long-duration wildfires, deadly and destructive tornadoes, and the Atlantic hurricane season. Emergency management officials across...more

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Employers Brace for Hurricane Michael and Its Aftermath

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This hurricane season has been chaos for those along the East Coast. Less than a month after Hurricane Florence rampaged through the Carolinas, Hurricane Michael—a category 4 storm—has made landfall in Florida, and is headed...more

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Louisiana Loses Bid To Vacate Denial Of Reconsideration Of Arbitral Decision In FEMA Assistance Dispute

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FEMA denied a request by the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (“LDNR”) for assistance restoring barrier islands following Hurricanes Rita and Katrina....more

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Sanctuary Jurisdiction Policy Could Impact Disaster Recovery

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On January 25, 2017, President Trump issued Executive Order 13768, "Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States." The full implications of this broadly written Executive Order are not yet known; however, it...more

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