May 5, 2025
Congress Eyes Budget Tools That Could Cripple Nation’s Disaster Preparedness
By Elizabeth Duffy, ASFPM Washington Liaison
Agencies like FEMA, NOAA, USGS, and EPA represent the best of American governance — data-driven, service-oriented, forward-looking. Disinvesting in these agencies will make us less prepared, less safe, less prosperous, and less resilient.
April 15, 2025
Now Is the Time for Radical Honesty in Flood Policy
By Chad Berginnis, CFM
A call for radically honest conversations on flood policy to ensure government decisions truly serve constituents and reduce future flood risk.
February 13, 2025
Rising to the Challenge: Ensuring Flood Resilience in an Era of Change
By Chad Berginnis, CFM
In this column, I want to focus on how we, individually and collectively, can rise to the challenge and ensure that flood resilience remains a cornerstone of public safety and prosperity.
January 28, 2025
Trump’s Executive Orders, FEMA, and ASFPM’s Role in Helping to Shape the Future
By Chad Berginnis, CFM
A message to ASFPM members and others who may wish to join the conversation on how we can best work together to reduce our nation’s flood risk.
December 2, 2024
Strengthening CBRA: New Legislation Adds Over 280,000 Acres of Protection
By News Editor
ASFPM worked alongside a coalition of national and local organizations to champion the bill.
November 12, 2024
ASFPM Urges Support for Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act
By News Editor
The bill would streamline how state and local governments manage recovery funding provided by FEMA.
March 27, 2024
Legislative and Policy Priorities for Calendar Year 2024
By News Editor
From Atlas 14/15 to WRDA, the ASFPM outlines its key legislative and policy priorities for 2024.
June 14, 2023
ASFPM Submits Comments Supporting Proposed Changes by HUD and OMB
By News Editor
ASFPM offers detailed commentary and recommendations to advance sound flood risk management and improve community, economic, and social resilience throughout the nation.
November 14, 2024
ASFPM Policy Recommendations for Post-Hurricane Recovery
By News Editor
Following Helene and Milton, ASFPM urges Congress to strengthen disaster recovery and long-term flood resilience
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