Politicians rise or fall on disaster response. The LA County fires are Gavin Newsom’s big test
Gov. Gavin Newsom has become a familiar sight around Los Angeles since the firestorm that swept through the region last month ...
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New York State audit finds gaps in dam safety oversight
A new audit from the New York State Comptroller’s Office has identified significant gaps in the Department of Environmental ...
Judges in D.C., Once Flooded With Jan. 6 Cases, Turn to Trump’s Executive Actions
The jurists are grappling with how to handle a different sort of bid for power by Mr. Trump, sometimes halting his blizzard ...
Lawmakers push to address EMS challenges in small Texas counties
Lawmakers in Texas have introduced two bills they hope will provide critical funding for rural emergency medical services. If ...
Probation officers indicted over alleged ‘fight club’ at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall
The LA County Probation Department placed 14 officers on leave for standing by during — and potentially orchestrating — ...
Kotek unsure whether to ‘send one more dollar’ to Multnomah Co. amid homeless services budget shortfall
Multnomah County is facing a $104 million shortfall in its budget for homeless services and has asked the state and Metro for ...
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Massive sinkholes put hundreds in Amazonian town at risk
Some 1,200 people of the total 55,000 population are at risk of having their homes tip into the widening abyss ...
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‘Imminent health threats’ to rural water customers: Judge orders temporary takeover for Rock Spring
A private entity is poised to take temporary control of a troubled rural water company after a judge approved an emergency request by Pennsylvania’s consumer advocate. Pennsylvania American Water ...
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McLean County responds to flooding after state of emergency declared
As floodwaters continue to rise in McLean County, local officials and residents are working together to mitigate damage and provide assistance to those affected.
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Ground to Cover: Recent deluges shine light on West Virginia’s need for flood mitigation
It’s a story told nearly every winter: rain combined with snowmelt have caused dangerous flooding across the state. West Virginia begins disaster recovery, with millions in federal dollars pulled down ...