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FEMA Scraps Strategy, Sparks Anxiety Ahead of Hurricane Season

5/22/2025

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FEMA has scrapped its 2022-2026 Strategic Plan, leaving a void in disaster response priorities. Acting administrator David Richardson aims to craft a new strategy for 2026-2030, but employees are anxious about the agency's readiness for the looming hurricane season and its uncertain future without a clear roadmap.

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FEMA has scrapped its 2022-2026 Strategic Plan, leaving a void in disaster response priorities. Acting administrator David Richardson aims to craft a new strategy for 2026-2030, but employees are anxious about the agency's readiness for the looming hurricane season and its uncertain future without a clear roadmap.