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Mississippi Senators Demand Faster Disaster Response After Storm

2/14/2026

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Senators Demand Faster Response

North Mississippi senators urged faster disaster response after February 13, 2026 storm.
Senator Rita Potts Parks of Mississippi highlighted suffering as hospitals in her district lacked power for days.
She criticized slow resource delivery from the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.
A Senate Bill would create a disaster recovery loan program, with damages estimated at $400 million, while Tennessee educators requested delays to Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program testing due to disruptions.

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Youth Lead Disaster Preparedness

More than 50 Minnesota youth attended the disaster preparedness leadership conference Building Leadership and Understanding (BLU) on February 7-8, 2026, at Concordia Language Villages.
The event focuses on developing leadership through disaster relief activities.
Participants created tie-blankets, practiced emergency calls, and discussed disaster scenarios while assembling first aid kits.
State ambassadors highlighted the program's impact on youth confidence and teamwork.
Ongoing opportunities through 4-H programs were noted.

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Senators Demand Faster Response

North Mississippi senators urged faster disaster response after February 13, 2026 storm.
Senator Rita Potts Parks of Mississippi highlighted suffering as hospitals in her district lacked power for days.
She criticized slow resource delivery from the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.
A Senate Bill would create a disaster recovery loan program, with damages estimated at $400 million, while Tennessee educators requested delays to Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program testing due to disruptions.

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