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Mullin defends $118B Homeland Security budget request

Mullin defends $118B Homeland Security budget request

(The Center Square) — Markwayne Mullin, secretary for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, defended the agency’s $118.3 billion budget request Tuesday. Mullin, a former U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, testified before the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Homeland Security on the department’s fiscal year 2027 request, which

Montana Farms Lose $31.9M per Year to Natural Disasters

Montana Farms Lose $31.9M per Year to Natural Disasters

High grocery prices have been a defining economic story in recent years, driven by a combination of factors including pandemic-related supply chain breakdowns and labor shortages. However, an increasingly critical driver of food price inflation has been the impact of natural disasters—such as droughts, floods, and hurricanes—on

Top 10 Cities Most Vulnerable to Flooding in 2023 - Insurify

Floods are one of the most devastating natural disasters in the U.S. They can destroy communities and leave homeowners with costly repairs, especially in cities that are prone to hurricanes and other flood-related phenomena. In fact, a single inch of water in your home can cause $25,000

How Virginia Wildfires Could Impact Home Insurance Rates | Insurify

Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency in Virginia due to multiple wildfires in the state, stoked by dry conditions and dry winds. The month-long state of emergency went into effect on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, days after two fires — the Quaker Run Fire in Madison County and

Sand Dune Disaster: $500K Washed Away in MA | Insurify

An investment of over $500,000 by the town of Salisbury, Massachusetts, to restore its sand dunes and protect the community from battering tides is gone, swallowed by a pair of record storms over 72 hours in early March. Salisbury’s experience may seem extreme, but it’s far from

Flood Payouts to Rhode Island Homeowners Were 417 Times Higher in 2023 | Insurify

Severe flooding caused the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to pay out $4.6 million to Rhode Island homeowners in 2023, findings show. That figure is 417 times higher than the $11,000 paid for flood claims in the state in 2019. Rhode Island experienced more than 50 major flood

Florida Snagged Two-Thirds of National Flood Insurance Payouts in 2023 | Insurify

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) paid out $913 million to U.S. homeowners last year, and $629 million of that went to residents in Florida. Major flooding from hurricanes and storm surges caused most of the payouts. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) oversees the NFIP, which is primarily