NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is less than two weeks away, and concerns are growing about whether FEMA will be ready to respond to major disasters.

Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders are looking for clues about the money — and the future of FEMA itself.

Contra Costa County Office of Emergency Services Manager Rick Kovar during a meeting of the Emergency Services Policy Board at the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department in Martinez, Calif ...

As these state and municipal projects move forward, and as individuals rebuild, the shadow of impending changes to FEMA — and what that might mean for future disasters — hangs heavy.

The debate over FEMA's future comes as residents like Allison Walla of Fulshear continue to experience frustrating delays with the agency. After Hurricane Beryl left her without power for nearly ...

Kristi Noem suggested FEMA's response to deadly Texas flooding was a model for the future. A resigning FEMA official ...

Warning that destructive storms are not a local problem, a number of Republicans in Congress are becoming more vocal about concerns over the future of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Dotson expressed concern about the future of disaster assistance. ... WATCH RELATED: Trump plans to phase out FEMA. Trump plans to phase out FEMA, shift disaster management to states.

FEMA's acting director, David Richardson, testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday morning ...

Concerns Over Federal Readiness for Hurricane Season. 6/13/2025 | 26m 47s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Federal agencies including FEMA plan for hurricanes amid a staffing and funding crunch.

Federal agencies including FEMA plan for hurricanes amid a staffing and funding crunch. Concerns emerge over the readiness of FEMA and the National Weather Service as hurricane season gets ...

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