https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=49195 Approval of an expanded major disaster declaration extended federal disaster assistance eligibility to additional counties, authorizing direct financial assistance for recovery and rebuilding. Federal officials reaffirmed FEMA's role while signalling interest in agency reform and framing the future balance between federal and state disaster responsibilities as an open policy discussion. Local officials identified shortcomings in early warning systems and communications infrastructure as priorities for repair and improvement during recovery. en-us Sat, 12 Jul 2025 02:31:04 +0530 Sat, 12 Jul 2025 02:31:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=49195 Approval of an expanded major disaster declaration extended federal disaster assistance eligibility to additional counties, authorizing direct financial assistance for recovery and rebuilding. Federal officials reaffirmed FEMA's role while signalling interest in agency reform and framing the future balance between federal and state disaster responsibilities as an open policy discussion. Local officials identified shortcomings in early warning systems and communications infrastructure as priorities for repair and improvement during recovery. News - Sat, 12 Jul 2025 02:31:04 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=49195