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Federal Court Restores Billions for Disaster Preparedness Funding

12/13/2025

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New York Attorney General Letitia James celebrated a federal court ruling ordering restoration of billions in disaster mitigation funds after U.S. President Donald Trump canceled the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program.
The BRIC program supported disaster preparedness projects, and its cancellation affected communities in both Republican and Democratic states.
James urged the GOP-led Senate to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, warning premiums would rise for millions.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James celebrated a federal court ruling ordering restoration of billions in disaster mitigation funds after U.S. President Donald Trump canceled the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program.
The BRIC program supported disaster preparedness projects, and its cancellation affected communities in both Republican and Democratic states.
James urged the GOP-led Senate to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, warning premiums would rise for millions.