Hurricane Ida Disrupts Fall Election Plans in Louisiana

2021-09-10 13:57:54

BATON ROUGE, La. - Gov. John Bel Edwards signed an executive order on Thursday delaying the state’s fall elections from Oct. 9 to Nov. 13 in response to damage caused by Hurricane Ida. Nov. 13 was the date originally scheduled... Read More

Climate

In NYC After Ida, Biden Calls Climate 'Everybody's Crisis'

2021-09-08 14:12:39

by In NYC After Ida, Biden Calls Climate 'Everybody's Crisis'

NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden declared climate change has become "everybody's crisis" on Tuesday as he toured neighborhoods flooded by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, warning it's time for America to get serious about the "code red" danger... Read More

White House

Biden Directs Federal Aid to NY, NJ After Deadly Flooding

2021-09-07 14:30:17

by Biden Directs Federal Aid to NY, NJ After Deadly Flooding

LAMBERTVILLE, N.J. (AP) — President Joe Biden approved major disaster declarations Monday greenlighting federal aid for people in six New Jersey counties and five New York counties affected by devastating flooding last week from the remnants of Hurricane Ida. At... Read More

White House

Bidens to Travel to 9/11 Attack Sites on 20th Anniversary

2021-09-05 17:01:03

by Dan McCue

President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11 next Saturday by traveling to the three sites of the terrorist attacks. In a brief announcement released Saturday, the White House said the president and first... Read More

Emergency Management

Biden Pledges Hurricane Recovery But Can’t Give a Timeline

2021-08-31 13:03:37

by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden tried to sound reassuring Monday afternoon but could not guarantee a quick recovery from the devastation Hurricane Ida caused to southeastern Louisiana. “We’re going to stand with you and the people of the Gulf for... Read More