From Legis1:State Emergency Management Faces Uncertainty as FEMA Role Shrinks
Why It Matters

“States could be asked to shoulder far more responsibility for disaster response even as many emergency management agencies face staffing shortages, funding constraints and heavy dependence on federal dollars.

A recent Congressional Research Service report published on Sept. 3 examines whether state emergency management agencies have sufficient capacity to absorb additional responsibilities as the Trump administration seeks to shift more responsibility for disaster management to states. The administration’s FEMA Review Council has recommended giving states, local governments, tribes, and territories greater responsibility for disaster response, with the federal government serving a supporting role.”