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Emergency management director says flat budget adequate now but warns state must plan if federal disaster funding changes
Summary
The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management told the subcommittee it is requesting a flat budget and that the state emergency fund currently covers expected needs, but director cautioned about future risks if federal support changed.
The director of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management told senators the agency is requesting a flat budget and believes its operations are covered by current resources, but officials warned the state must prepare if federal disaster funding changes.
Director Vest said the agency administers hundreds of federal grants and receives administrative cost reimbursements from FEMA that historically have supported state operations during disasters. “We're currently administering $787,000,000 across 63 grants from the…
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