Tennessee looks to build statewide disaster fund to fill in FEMA gaps

By: Cassandra Stephenson

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: February 27, 2026

Words: 918

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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Tennessee’s senate on Thursday approved a bill establishing a statewide recovery fund to provide disaster aid to local governments and individuals not helped by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The bill comes as President Donald Trump’s administration pushes toward a smaller FEMA, shifting greater responsibility for disaster response and preparedness to states.

Gov. Bill Lee’s proposed budget would seed the Governor’s Response and Recovery Fund with $100 million in one-time funds, in …

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