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U.S. Rep. Mike Flood seeks to protect the National Weather Service from cost-cutting
The proposed measure also would grant the weather service temporary hiring authority for positions related to public safety.
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U.S. Rep. Mike Flood wants National Weather Service classified as essential to public safety
The proposed measure also would grant the weather service temporary hiring authority for positions related to public safety.
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In Our View: Trump-DOGE cuts don’t benefit Washington
Meanwhile, the benefits of DOGE cuts under the since-departed Elon Musk are difficult to quantify. The organization claims it enacted savings of $175 billion; independent analysts place the range ...
Opinion
Questions about tornado warnings, Republican supermajority and "beautiful" bill | Letters
Readers question cuts to the National Weather Service, Republican action on ballot initiatives and Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" ...
Trump deploying California National Guard over governor’s objections to LA to quell protests
President Donald Trump is deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops over the governor’s objections to Los Angeles ...
When does hurricane season start? What to know about 2025 hurricane season in Florida
Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. CSU predicts 2025 will be an above normal hurricane season. Three hurricanes made landfall in Florida in 2024. Hurricane season kicked off June 1 in ...