States Repay $442 Million in Federal Disaster Aid Audits
Federal audits show FEMA recovered about 442 million dollars in improper or duplicate disaster aid over a decade. California New Orleans and Pennsylvania led in repayments for overpayments, double payments and ineligible claims. The review highlighted cases including prison labor costs and palm trees tied to Hurricane Andrew and other major disasters.
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FEMA says Virginia misspent part of 1996 snow disaster aid
An internal FEMA audit dates Aug 3 1999 says Virginia misspent about one third of 10.2 million dollars in federal aid for January 1996 blizzards. The agency seeks 3.4 million from the Virginia Department of Transportation, citing unauthorized, duplicate, excessive or ineligible costs for road clearing and sand spreading. Hurricane era style context included.
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Supreme Court Texas prayer ruling echoes in Virginia dispute
In Springfield Virginia experts say the Supreme Court Texas prayer ruling could challenge Virginia’s 60 second moment of silence law. ACLU official Kent Willis indicates a potential lawsuit to overturn the policy as officials weigh how to present silent reflection in schools.
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