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SmarterSafer supports H.R. 5366. The Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act provides commonsense tax relief for citizens recovering from major disasters. Recent events, like last year’s #LAWildfire, underscore the need for this legislation.

Jerry Theodorou, Director of Coalition member @RSI gives his insights on the current state of the insurance market, the pitfalls of a federal reinsurance backstop, and how best to address the rising cost of homeowners insurance. Read on: rstreet.org/commentary/why…

@taxpayers @joelscataNRDC For more info, visit smartersafer.org/flooding/.

Steve Ellis of @taxpayers & @joelscataNRDC testified before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance. The hearing focused on methods to reduce recurring flood risks and safeguard at-risk communities through programs administered by the #NFIP & #FEMA.

H.R. 5366 represents a meaningful step in supporting Americans after disasters occur. We thank @WaysandMeansGOP and @WaysMeansCmte for advancing this important legislation.

Provisions in this bill, particularly those ensuring that certain wildfire-related compensation is not treated as taxable income, will help ease that burden and allow families to focus on recovery rather than unexpected tax liabilities.

SmarterSafer supports H.R. 5366. The Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act provides commonsense tax relief for citizens recovering from major disasters. Recent events, like last year’s #LAWildfire, underscore the need for this legislation.

As the @NWSNHC reflects on last hurricane season, it’s clear that extreme hurricanes are becoming more intense, and preparation is more important than ever.

As it hurled toward Jamaica last year, #HurricaneMelissa broke multiple records and tied for the strongest winds in an Atlantic storm. usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

@C2ES_org Read more: communityimpact.com/austin/north-c…

Coalition member @C2ES_org's recent Accelerator hub in Central TX, focused on the "triple threat" issue of extreme heat, wildfires, and flooding in the area, bringing together local leaders to align data, resources, and solutions to strengthen climate resilience.

New Jersey’s blizzard last month saw snow and high winds. As @ramboreports outlines, coastal communities like NJ are acutely at risk as winter storms can be both a transportation emergency inland and a coastal flooding threat. insideclimatenews.org/news/23022026/…

@SenatorLankford @SenPeterWelch To learn more about pre-disaster mitigation, visit smartersafer.org/latest-news/

The #InvestinginCommunityResilienceAct introduced by @SenatorLankford and @SenPeterWelch would encourage communities to take stronger steps to implement resilience measures and protect against natural disasters.

The @nardotrealtor are calling on Congress to work on a long-term reauthorization of the #NFIP past 9/30. The NAR estimates that each lapse costs 40K property sales per month and leaves thousands of high-risk properties in limbo or uninsured. newsobserver.com/news/business/…

Two and a half years after the Lahaina fire disaster, coalition member @Surfrider teamed up with @PacificFireSci and @HawaiiWildfire to create a Fire-Resilient Landscape Guide to teach residents how to build homes that act like a shield against wildfires. dailydispatch.com/fire-news/hawa…

@hartfordcourant @NRDC Read more: thecooldown.com/outdoors/milfo…

After extreme weather devastated a coastal community in CT, residents told @hartfordcourant that they’ve started to take extra precautions before more storms head their way. Coalition member @NRDC warns that coastal communities are at higher risk due to rising sea levels.

Researchers at @UNC believe weakening wetland protections could lead to worse flooding in New Bern, NC, a town that was devastated in 2018 by #HurricaneFlorence. Read Executive Director Chris Brown’s thoughts in @NCHealthNews: northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/01/22/whe…

As wildfire threats grow each year, more homes may be in danger than previously thought. Some AI companies are using a new generation of models to find and protect communities where fire hazards have previously been underestimated. Learn more: vox.com/climate/476932…

This month, @NOAA is changing how it classifies #ElNiño and #LaNiña. The new Relative Oceanic Niño Index is set to improve signals tied to storms and atmospheric circulation patterns that influence weather across the country. Read more from @sfchronicle: sfchronicle.com/weather/articl…