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Decision in State of Illinois v. Noem

Posted By Mary Jo Flynn-Nevins 12-22-2025 17:54
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"What else could Defendants' decisions to cut funding to specific counterterrorism programming by conspicuous round-numbered amounts-including by slashing off the millions-place digits of awarded sums-be if not arbitrary and capricious? Neither a law degree nor a degree in mathematics is required to ...

C&T Subcommittee: Legislative Improvements to Public Safety Communications in the United States

Posted By Mary Jo Flynn-Nevins 12-19-2025 14:37
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The legislative hearing focused on modernizing public safety communications in the United States through bipartisan bills aimed at upgrading outdated 911 systems, improving wireless emergency alerts, and enhancing outage reporting. Lawmakers and witnesses emphasized the urgency of deploying Next Generation ...

FEMA Review Council Meeting Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 1:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m. EST

Posted By Mary Jo Flynn-Nevins 11-25-2025 17:30
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council ("Council") will meet in person on Thursday, December 11, 2025. This meeting will be open virtually to members of the public. This meeting will be led by the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of War. The meeting will include: Remarks ...

FEMA Review Council Meeting Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 1:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m. EST

Posted By Mary Jo Flynn-Nevins 11-25-2025 17:29
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Coalition letter requesting that Secretary Noem release NOFO for preparedness grants

Posted By Mary Jo Flynn-Nevins 07-01-2025 12:24
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Coalition letter requesting that Secretary Noem release NOFO for preparedness grants

Posted By Mary Jo Flynn-Nevins 07-01-2025 12:24
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IAEM has joined a coalition of associations urging the Department of Homeland Security to publish the Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) for the preparedness grants as soon as possible to ensure obligation prior to the end of the fiscal year. Grants should have been made available for application ...

Next FEMA Review Council Meeting July 9

Posted By Mary Jo Flynn-Nevins 06-20-2025 16:25
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https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-11506.pdf The Office of Partnership and Engagement will publish the official notice on Monday, June 23 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council ("Council") will meet in person on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. This meeting will be open ...

Register to listen in on the FEMA Review Council meeting on May 20, 2025

Posted By Mary Jo Flynn-Nevins 05-14-2025 12:35
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The White House Office of Partnership and Engagement has issued a notice in the Federal Register for the first meeting of the FEMA Review Council. It will convene on Tuesday, May 20, from 3 p.m. util 4 p.m. eastern and will be open, virtually, to the public. Registration to attend the meeting is required ...

White House Budget Release

Posted By Mary Jo Flynn-Nevins 05-02-2025 23:11
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Earlier today, the Trump Administration released a 46 page "skinny" budget for FY 26. The skinny budget does not offer any real substantive details, but it does indicate the Administration will be asking Congress to make deep cuts to federal programs. The skinny budget does request a reduction in ...

President Trump Announces Appointments to the FEMA Review Council

Posted By Mary Jo Flynn-Nevins 04-29-2025 11:29
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On April 28, 2025, President Donald J. Trump appointed several new members to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council, a bipartisan group tasked with reforming and streamlining the nation's emergency management and disaster response system. Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of ...

FEMA Stops Manual Review Process for Certain Grants Effective Immediately

Posted By Mary Jo Flynn-Nevins 04-23-2025 13:41
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Effective immediately and pursuant to the Court's Orders dated March 6, 2025, April 4, 2025, and April 14, 2025 in the matter of State of New York, et al v. Trump, et al., Case No. 25-cv-39-JJM_PAS (D.R.I), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security will resume ...

FEMA Stops Manual Review Process for Certain Grants Effective Immediately

Posted By Mary Jo Flynn-Nevins 04-23-2025 13:40
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Capitol Hill Wildfire Roundtable Tuesday, March 4

Posted By Mary Jo Flynn-Nevins 03-03-2025 11:50
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Capitol Hill Wildfire Roundtable Tuesday, March 4

Posted By Mary Jo Flynn-Nevins 03-03-2025 11:50
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IAEM will be participating in tomorrow's Wildfire Roundtable at 3:00 PM ET in Rayburn 2167 represented by Sonoma County Emergency Management Director, Jeff DuVall. The session is hosted by the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. You can watch the roundtable ...

H.R. 8449 AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Markup - June 27, 2024, 7:00 AM PT/10:00 AM ET

Posted By Mary Jo Flynn-Nevins 06-26-2024 19:42
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Video of Markup Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today announced a Full Committee markup of 11 bills this Thursday, June 27. "The Energy and Commerce Committee is continuing to deliver solutions for the American people. At this week's markup, ...

Congressional Research Service Report: Extreme Heat

Posted By Mary Jo Flynn-Nevins 05-29-2024 17:03
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The Congressional Research Service issues regular reports to congress. I have found these to be great summary reports to distribute to leadership and elected officials. On April 9, the CRS issued, "Emergency Response to Extreme Heat: Federal Financial Assistance and Considerations for Congress." Emergency ...

Fire Victims Tax Relief Bill Moves Forward

Posted By Mary Jo Flynn-Nevins 05-17-2024 11:08
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Washington – Yesterday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Rep. Greg Steube (FL-17) led a bipartisan group of 218 Members of Congress to successfully advance a discharge petition which will force House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act (H.R. 5863) to the House floor for a ...

RE: New FEMA rules aim to cut the red tape

Posted By Mary Jo Flynn-Nevins 01-19-2024 11:17
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Here is a graphic from FEMA that outlines the upcoming changes. ------------------------------ Mary Jo Flynn-Nevins Chief of Emergency Services Sacramento County OES McClellan CA (916) 874-4671 ------------------------------

RE: OSHA expands protections for emergency workers with proposed "Emergency Response" standard

Posted By Mary Jo Flynn-Nevins 01-12-2024 19:19
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I would love to see some analysis whether or not an Emergency Management Duty Officer program would fall under the rule. We have a field response component to our Duty Officer program and the individual acts as a liaison for the incident/unified command to the EOC or acts on behalf of a non-activated ...

RE: Wildfire Response Improvement Act - Request for Feedback

Posted By Mary Jo Flynn-Nevins 12-07-2023 11:54
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Thad, Thank you very much for sharing! I think this would be valuable for fire prone communities. ------------------------------ Mary Jo Flynn-Nevins Chief of Emergency Services Sacramento County OES McClellan CA (916) 874-4671 ------------------------------