Illinois Gov: Disaster Relief is a Bipartisan Issue
- 10 years ago
Illinois Gov: Disaster Relief is a Bipartisan Issue
National Journal - Newseum
Since 1980, the U.S. has spent nearly $900 billion on disaster recovery after weather-related events. The process put in place for state and local officials for post-disaster recovery can often be difficult, even if put in place with good intentions. State and local officials grapple with federal rules on funding that can be frustrating and difficult to navigate.
How do governments cut through the red tape so money is sent to affected towns and cities as quickly as possible? How do communities rebuild in a smart way in order to strengthen their resilience to future natural disasters? And what is the role of the federal government in those efforts? How can the federal government improve long-term recovery efforts?
Join National Journal for a policy summit about recovery efforts after a natural disaster, and to discuss better ways to get ahead of disasters to make our infrastructure more resistant to flooding and other storm damage.
National Journal - Newseum
Since 1980, the U.S. has spent nearly $900 billion on disaster recovery after weather-related events. The process put in place for state and local officials for post-disaster recovery can often be difficult, even if put in place with good intentions. State and local officials grapple with federal rules on funding that can be frustrating and difficult to navigate.
How do governments cut through the red tape so money is sent to affected towns and cities as quickly as possible? How do communities rebuild in a smart way in order to strengthen their resilience to future natural disasters? And what is the role of the federal government in those efforts? How can the federal government improve long-term recovery efforts?
Join National Journal for a policy summit about recovery efforts after a natural disaster, and to discuss better ways to get ahead of disasters to make our infrastructure more resistant to flooding and other storm damage.