The case for reforming the federal disaster relief system

Published: Aug. 11, 2023, 4:20 p.m.

b'The system for declaring disasters and getting federal help dates back a century. For the past 25 years disaster declarations have been on the rise. But according to my next guest, politics, skill at the state and local level, and inconsistency in how federal agencies decide things mean the whole system needs reform. Joining the Federal Drive with more, Brookings Metro fellow Carlos Martin.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'