Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can respond in the future to major weather events.

On a FEMA color-coded hazard map, Alameda, Santa Clara and Contra Costa counties are shaded dark red, indicating an area with nearly 4.7 million Californians that face the most dire risks of

State leaders say they remain prepared for this year’s hurricane season, but New Orleans officials fear federal cuts to disaster relief.

State Rep. Joe Moody represents El Paso in the Legislature. He co-authored House Bill 13, which would have created a grant program for emergency communications systems around the state. It passed the House, but not the Senate.