https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=49196 President approved expanding the major disaster declaration to additional counties, making them eligible for direct federal financial assistance for recovery and rebuilding; administration officials confirmed available federal reserves for necessary disaster expenses and affirmed ongoing assistance while expressing a preference for FEMA reform. Local officials faced scrutiny over early warning system failures and urgent needs such as repair of nonworking phone towers, with calls to improve warning capabilities despite no specific plan yet articulated. en-us Sat, 12 Jul 2025 04:01:03 +0530 Sat, 12 Jul 2025 04:01:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=49196 President approved expanding the major disaster declaration to additional counties, making them eligible for direct federal financial assistance for recovery and rebuilding; administration officials confirmed available federal reserves for necessary disaster expenses and affirmed ongoing assistance while expressing a preference for FEMA reform. Local officials faced scrutiny over early warning system failures and urgent needs such as repair of nonworking phone towers, with calls to improve warning capabilities despite no specific plan yet articulated. News - Sat, 12 Jul 2025 04:01:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=49196