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Federal legislation makes rebuilding power system nearly impossible

Federal legislation makes rebuilding power system nearly impossible

by Hannah Wiley | Apr 20, 2018 | Environment, Politics

WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency will end its efforts to build emergency energy infrastructure in Puerto Rico by May 18. But because of a federal law that prohibits from updating infrastructure, the energy system that FEMA has built is still...
Immigration authorities call for continued federal support along border, citing 2,000-agent shortage

Immigration authorities call for continued federal support along border, citing 2,000-agent shortage

by Hannah Wiley | Apr 13, 2018 | Immigration, National Security

WASHINGTON—Even as hundreds more National Guard troops from several states deploy this week to the U.S. border with Mexico, immigration authorities warned Thursday thousands of additional people will be needed. “Right now the National Guard is absolutely necessary. We...
Program cuts inevitable in Army’s plans to build a more lethal force

Program cuts inevitable in Army’s plans to build a more lethal force

by Hannah Wiley | Apr 6, 2018 | National Security

WASHINGTON — Army Secretary Mark Esper said Thursday that he plans to cut some Army programs to fund a more lethal Army force that would include more drones, updating air defenses and missiles and increased cybersecurity technology. Esper, speaking at the...
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