The Diva highly recommends a recent article titled A Comparative Analysis of the Roles Governors Play in Disaster Recovery.
Link: Smith_et_al-2018-Risk_Hazards__Crisis_in_Public_Policy(2)

This 40 page article provides a useful summary of recovery research, mentions H. Katrina and the resulting PKEMRA, as well as the role of the states in recovery.

See also other useful materials are available for the UNC Coastal Resilience Center.