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US politics
fromAxios
7 hours ago

Mike Johnson faces brief GOP revolt over Trump tariffs

Six lawmakers split on a measure to block a March vote on the emergency declaration; three flipped after concessions and leadership will retry the rule.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Pickett Fire: Fire crews dig in as Napa County declares emergency

County CEO and Director of Emergency Services Ryan Alsop signed the proclamation Sunday, citing danger to rural areas including unincorporated parts of Calistoga, Pope Valley, Aetna Springs and Angwin, according to a county news release. The declaration, which still requires approval from Gov. Gavin Newsom, allows the county to tap state and federal resources for emergency response, recovery, damage mitigation and reimbursement for extra costs due to the wildfire.
California
California
fromPadailypost
3 weeks ago

County accused of fabricating a fake emergency to get a tax on the ballot

Four voters sued Santa Clara County over placing a proposed 5/8-cent health-care sales tax on the ballot using an emergency declaration they say lacks statutory justification.
Miscellaneous
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

Flash flooding causing damage from New York City-area storms

Flash flooding in New Jersey has led to a state of emergency and significant travel disruptions across the New York City metropolitan area.
Canada news
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

Fatalities reported as severe storms hit parts of New Jersey, governor says

Severe thunderstorms in New Jersey caused fatalities, extensive damage, and power outages, prompting emergency declarations.
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Riding the Heat Wave: Best Ways To Prepare and Protect Your Home During Extreme Heat

Starting on Saturday June 21, nearly 20 extreme-weather records were broken in a single day, including in Mitchell, SD, which broke its daily high when temperatures climbed to 104 degrees.
Renovation
fromTruthout
3 months ago

New Mexico Governor's Drought Order Avoids the Words "Climate" and "Emergency"

A sign reads, "Sorry we are closed due to the very low water" outside a business along the drought-stricken Elephant Butte Reservoir on August 16, 2022.
NYC politics
fromemptywheel
3 months ago

Ahead of No Kings Day, the King's Nobles are Getting Nervous - emptywheel

The events occurring in Missouri's major cities have created conditions of distress that local jurisdictions cannot manage, necessitating state intervention to ensure public safety.
NYC LGBT
UK news
fromCN Traveller
5 months ago

Is it safe to travel to Lanzarote? Travel advice for holidaymakers following floods

Lanzarote has declared a state of emergency due to severe flooding from Storm Oliver, impacting key tourist towns.
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