The failure of COVID emergency funds for schools should serve as a cautionary tale
Despite an unprecedented amount of money spent through ESSER funds, student achievement continues to plummet, leading to a ...
Nueces County sends request for hurricane FEMA funds
Commissioners agree that FEMA is dragging in processing claims from the county for expenses following disaster declarations ...
Think Twice Before Opening a CD for Your Emergency Fund—Here's Why
Although investing in a CD might be tempting when rates are high, you'll face fees and difficulty accessing the funds if you need to make an emergency withdrawal.
Should you skip your emergency fund and start investing right away? Expert shares his views
An emergency fund serves as a financial buffer specifically designated for unforeseen circumstances like medical emergencies, ...
Nueces County requesting FEMA funds from past hurricane damages
A lack of information is how one Nueces County commissioner described a request to resubmit a claim for more than $700,000 in ...
Trump wants states to handle disasters without FEMA. They say they can't.
State and local emergency managers are facing a serious question in the wake of President Donald Trump's first few weeks in ...
Wasteful FEMA Spending Topped $9 Billion During the Pandemic
It's been nearly five years, and the total cost of wasteful COVID-era spending is still being realized. A recent Department ...
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Trump Should Reshape FEMA, Not Kill It
Solutions include funding the federal agency properly, requiring states to share a larger burden of the responsibility and ...
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Applications for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds available for local organizations
United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties announced on Feb. 6 that applications for funds from the Emergency Food and ...
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Applications for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds available for Benton and Franklin County organizations
United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties announced on Feb. 6 that applications for funds from the Emergency Food and ...
Here’s How Trump’s Executive Orders Align With Project 2025—As Co-Author Nears Senate Confirmation
Trump has long distanced himself from the controversial policy blueprint Project 2025, but is still taking steps that reflect ...
Paycheck-to-paycheck nation: 59% of Americans wouldn’t cover a $1,000 expense with savings
Bankrate Emergency Savings Report paints a grim picture of the state of Americans’ personal finances. The good news is that ...