William Tong joined 20 other state AGs in filing the lawsuit against FEMA, which seeks to restore billions in grants for climate resilience.

FEMA's acting chief and his successor lacked legal authority to dismantle BRIC, its infrastructure resilience program, states argue in a federal district court lawsuit.

FEMA yanked $150M in BRIC flood grants, impacting areas across Miami-Dade and Broward. Locals fear rising waters, spiking insurance and disaster chaos. With nearly half a trillion in U.S. flood costs yearly,

North Carolina's attorney general is suing FEMA after it cut $200 million in funding to help protect safe drinking water in the state.

The lawsuit claims the administration illegally terminated a program to help fortify communities against natural disasters, including a $41.4 million sand dune restoration project in York County.

Chantal caused catastrophic flooding and six deaths in central North Carolina. Orange County leaders said the cost of repairs from Chantal will be about $30 million.

Marianna Lands is the lead plaintiff in one of the lawsuits seeking "noneconomic" damages from Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire. She and others are still waiting for the payments, despite a judge ruling in her favor late last year. (Photo courtesy Marianna Lands)

Williamson County has been included in the Federal Disaster Declaration for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance Program as a result of the flooding that began on July 5,