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Do not rely on government in case of pandemic
Nevada health and emergency officials have a blunt message to state citizens: Fend for yourselves
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Inspector General: DHS knew in April 2005 of inability to respond to catastrophic incidents
DHS IG reveals that in April 2005 government-wide exercise showed inadequacy of DHS plans for coping with hurricane disaster in the Gulf
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Legislators propose to restore FEMA as an independent, cabinet-level agency
FEMA’s performance in Katrina prompts calls to release “trapped agency” from DHS fold
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Last-minute battle over TRIA extension
Terrorism insurance was supposed to be a temporary, post-9/11 measure, but insurers and realtors got so used to it, they want it extended; the White House and Senate want to limit the measure’s scope, the House want to expand it; either way, it expires on 31 December unless extended
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SAIC wins $68 million contract to help CDC implement biosurveillance
CDC to rule out nationwide biosurveillance with the help of SAIC
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Ridge: DHS did not employ disaster plan in Katrina
FEMA’s disaster plan was never implemented — but it was untested, so it is not clear it would have made a difference
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The long view
Trump Aims to Shut Down State Climate Policies
President Donald Trump has launched an all-out legal attack on states’ authority to set climate change policy. Climate-focused state leaders say his administration has no legal basis to unravel their efforts.