County Makes Visiting Jail ‘Kid Friendly’ for Children of Incarcerated Parents

The U.S. Senate Confirmed Cameron Hamilton as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator, re-establishing a leader for the agency which faced significant staffing cuts in recent years. 

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced a bill to extend the amount of time in which counties can access FEMA funds to pay disaster repair and reconstruction workers to up to two years following a natural disaster. This bill would provide increased flexibility and support for counties as they lead the front lines of disaster recovery. 

Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng testifies to Congress about the county perspective on FEMA reform, advocating for the passage of the bipartisan FEMA Act.