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FEMA’s Western Maryland Denial: Bureaucracy, Not Bad Faith, Is the Real Disaster
In May, catastrophic floods in Western Maryland caused $15.8 million in damage, surpassing FEMA’s thresholds for aid but resulting in a denial. The article highlights systemic flaws in FEMA’s bureaucracy, advocating for streamlined processes, accountability, and automatic relief based on damage assessments to ensure effective disaster response for affected communities.