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Pew briefs committee: rising disaster costs, data gaps and three budget principles for states
House Interim Committee on Emergency Management and Veterans · January 14, 2026
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Summary
The Pew Charitable Trusts told lawmakers disaster frequency and costs have risen sharply and recommended states measure total disaster spending, manage risks with proactive budgeting (state disaster accounts) and mitigate through sustained investments in resilience.
Caitlin Juan Smith of The Pew Charitable Trusts presented research to the committee showing that the frequency and cost of major weather and climate disasters have increased and that states face gaps in comprehensive disaster spending data and outdated budgeting approaches.
Pew’s analysis, the presenter said, shows…
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