Vets battle disasters to serve again

A new federal law requires FEMA to publish a publicly accessible, interactive dashboard tracking all Public Assistance reimbursement requests, giving counties unprecedented visibility into disaster recovery funding.

Increasing the number of beds in mental health treatment facilities eligible for Medicaid reimbursement would empower counties to do more to help their residents.

Larry Waters has served 12 terms as mayor of Sevier County, Tenn., starting when he was a 25-year-old school principal.