FEMA signals shift of disaster costs to states within six months, alarming New York officials
The Trump administration has not formally announced changes, but experts warn the move could cost New York billions in recovery aid.
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has told state emergency managers that FEMA will shift financial responsibility for disaster preparation and recovery to states and localities within the next six months, a move that could cost New York billions of dollars in federal disaster relief, officials and experts say.