disaster response

Congressman Sam Graves of Tarkio is trying to pass a major overhaul of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including taking it out of the purview of the Department of Homeland Security.

Missouri state Reps. Marty Joe Murray and Colin Wellenkamp talked about their participation in the Future Caucus on the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air.

From 2010 through 2024, it took an average of 16 days to approve federal disaster requests for Missouri. One declaration for Missouri this year took 49 days, another 20, and two are pending.

Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder will lead a newly formed state committee reviewing Missouri's disaster recovery efforts and preparedness for future challenges.The…