The phase-out of the emergency declarations, which is planned to take place in May, means the end of federal funding that has provided free COVID tests and treatments for many Americans.

At the state level, other executive orders may be issued along with the state of emergency declaration. Restrictions can include limiting transportation, controlling the comings and goings from an ...

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The 1976 National Emergencies Act gives the president broad discretion to declare a national emergency. That declaration serves as a trigger to unlock powers contained in 150 different provisions ...

Trump has also said he will declare a national energy emergency. Emergency declarations provide the government extra authority to take actions. But an energy emergency? That’s something no other ...

Polis' new emergency declaration extension now goes through ... Really, what makes a difference is how you diagnose avian flu is [get a] sample from the person and do an analysis of the virus ...

Boulet has officially declared a state of emergency for Lafayette Parish. Other parishes also are issuing declarations; so far Calcasieu and Acadia parish officials have issued them. The ...

I do have some good news to share. My request to President Trump for an emergency declaration has been approved. This is going to give us access to crucial federal support we need to help our ...

On Tuesday, the Bowling Green City Commission ratified the declaration of a local state of emergency. Bowling Green City Manager Jeff Meisel told the Daily News this was a needed step to get state ...