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The US has a significant flooding problem — Congress can help Tom Wathen, opinion contributor © Getty Images The US has a significant flooding problem — Congress can help As Congress works to craft comprehensive infrastructure legislation, lawmakers have a golden opportunity to address a major issue that affects every state in the country and costs taxpayers billions of dollars every year: flooding. Flood-related events are the most common and costly natural disaster in t...

“As our state takes appropriately aggressive measures to stem the tide of a disease with outsize potential to spread and harm our citizens, we must include provisions to assist families at increased risk of losing power, water and sewer service,” DeAnn Walker, the utility commission chairwoman at the time, said. But no state money was dedicated to promoting the program to the general public; utility customers not on a special low-income list  were responsible for requesting the relief. An...

Travis Scott, Cactus Jack Foundation Partner with City of Houston for Emergency Relief Program Natalie Oganesyan, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Travis Scott and his Cactus Jack Foundation have partnered with the City of Houston and the Houston Health Foundation to launch an emergency food program providing 50,000 hot meals to residents affected by the state’s winter freeze, where water shortages and power outages have led to at least 58 deaths. The City of Houston and Cactus Jack Foundati...

Crains Content Studio: Empire Anthem | Crains New York Business The Covid-19 pandemic has brought extraordinary challenges to all New Yorkers. Families have grappled with the devastating impact of the virus, and businesses and workers have faced financial distress. In many respects, the crisis has brought out the best in New Yorkers as they step up to make a difference—whether in a hospital intensive care unit serving patients, in a restaurant kitchen making meals for front-line workers and ...

Be prepared for an increase in gas prices and a possibly more expensive utility bill due to the winter storms across the country.

Gas prices predicted to increase as cold weather disrupts oil refineries in Texas Slone Terranella, Detroit Free Press The winter storm that socked Texas along with bitterly cold temperatures this month soon could hit metro Detroiters pocketbooks. Cold weather in Michigan will have furnaces working overtime, driving up the gas bills. Meanwhile, the historic winter storm in Texas will affect parts of the country in one way or another — especially when it comes to fuel ...

February 1, 2021 Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties due to the damage caused by the recent winter storms. The bad weather has caused flooding and mud and debris flow, forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents in those counties. The storm even washed out a portion of Highway 1 in Monterey County last week, creating a yawning gap in the roadway. The emergency proclamation instructs Caltrans to formally request immediate ass...

Heavy rainfall and high winds from recent winter storms brought destruction to Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties. –On Friday, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation for the counties of Monterey and San Luis Obispo due to winter storms this week that have threatened to cause mud and debris flows, forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and damaged critical infrastructure, including washing out a portion of Highway 1. The emergency proclamation directs Cal...

2021-01-30 10:05:40 GMT2021-01-30 18:05:40(Beijing Time) Xinhua English Video Player by Julia Pierrepont III, Huang Heng LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- California Governor Gavin Newsom declared on Friday evening a state of emergency for Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties in California as the most recent spate of atmospheric river storms tore through the area and left chaos and destruction in their wake. Newsom issued Fridays emergency proclamation due to storms "that have threatened...

OSWEGO — After the initial round of COVID-19 Emergency Relief Program loans this spring, there are still funds available for loans to businesses in need due to the strain of COVID-19. The COVID-19 Emergency Relief Program is a loan fund set up to provide zero-interest, 180-day (six month) loans up to $10,000 to small businesses with 50 employees or less. The loans are intended to support operations and employment directly impacted by COVID-19. Loans that are unable to be paid at the end of...