Pennsylvania

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20 states are suing FEMA for shutting down resilience program

20 states, from Washington to North Carolina, are suing FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security for illegally shutting down a program that fortifies communities against disasters before they strike, rather than just responding afterward.

From the lawsuit:

Congress has consistently funded an all-purpose pre-disaster mitigation program—now called Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, or BRIC—for decades, and explicitly directed FEMA to make mitigation a core part of its mission.

The claims include:

Pennsylvania (RSS)

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