Event Brief
Aug 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Florida disaster-recovery funding may be at risk
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FPI warns Amendment 3 and possible FEMA cuts could reduce county disaster-recovery capacity, affecting Monroe, Lee, Bay, Taylor, Sarasota.
WHO: Florida Policy Institute (FPI) and Ethan Frey; affected counties including Monroe, Lee, Bay, Taylor and Sarasota
WHAT: A new FPI report says Florida’s disaster-recovery funding could be threatened by Amendment 3 and potential reductions to FEMA funding.
WHEN: Aug 19, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
WHERE: Monroe, Lee, Bay, Taylor and Sarasota counties, Florida
WHY: Potential cuts to FEMA general funding and a proposed property-tax reduction under Amendment 3 could reduce county revenue for future disaster relief and cleanup.
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