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Chairs Thompson, Clarke Applaud $1 Billion in Funding for New State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program

News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, & Innovation, released the below statement on news that the Department of Homeland Security...


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, applauded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for releasing the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the new State and Local Cybersecurity Grant program.


FEMA Provides $22M to the City of Chicago for COVID-19 Response

News Release: CHICAGO - FEMA and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency announced today that $22,046,100 in federal funding has been made available to the city of Chicago for costs related to the response to COVID-19 under the federal disaster declaration of March 26, 2020.


President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for American Samoa

News Release: WASHINGTON ­-- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the territory of American Samoa to supplement territorial and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by high surf, high winds and flooding July 12-15, 2022.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Sept. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; Black River, South of East Erie Avenue Bridge in Front of Black River on Sept. 16

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Sept. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON -- Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity grant program specifically for state, local, and territorial (SLT) governments across the country. This State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, made possible thanks to President Biden’s Bipartisan...


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve government effectiveness by making permanent and expanding the Office of Executive Councils (Office) at the General...


Peters & Hassan Applaud Announcement to Fund New State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) applauded a joint announcement by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on a Notice of Funding Opportunity for a new grant program that will help local...


A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center will open Friday, Sept.16, in Lee County to assist flood survivors who experienced loss from the East Kentucky flooding.

News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center will open Friday, Sept.16, in Lee County to assist flood survivors who experienced loss from the East Kentucky flooding.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Sept. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced that their bipartisan Planning for Animal Wellness (PAW) Act to help protect pets and other animals during and in the aftermath...


House Passes Peters and Johnson Legislation to Save Taxpayer Dollars by Ensuring Public Buildings Utilize Energy-Efficient Lighting, Heads to President to be Signed Into Law

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House has passed bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Ron Johnson (R-WI) that would help save taxpayer dollars by directing the General Services Administration (GSA) to install...


DHS-DHS grant application closes on Nov. 15

Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program grant opened on Sept. 16.


Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1 Billion in Funding for First-Ever State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program

News Release: Funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will be available over four years to help States and Territories become more resilient to cyber threats WASHINGTON -- Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity grant program specifically for ...


News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center will open Friday, Sept.16, in Lee County to assist flood survivors who experienced loss from the East Kentucky flooding.


Fall Financial Check-up

News Release: Like the changing leaves of fall, your finances also go through seasonal changes. You may find that your spending will begin to increase with winter holidays around the corner. To prepare for that change, fall is the perfect season to review your finances and to set a budget. Below are actions you can take to help you prepare for holiday spending.



The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Sept. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Portman and Peters Bipartisan Legislation to Protect FEMA Reservists' Jobs During Disaster Response Heads to President to be Signed Into Law

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced that their bipartisan Civilian Reservist Emergency Workforce Act to protect Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Reservists...