Disaster study spurs fed legislation

Washington Square NewsInspired by a study from NYU's Center for Catastrophe Preparedness & Response, Sen. Susan M. Collins (R-Maine) sponsored legislation to reform current national emergency preparedness, which NYU's report found to be inadequate.
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9/11 brings a windfall for state's spending

9/11 brings a windfall for state's spendingThis year, of the 58 states or U.S. territories receiving homeland security funds - from New York ($298 million) to the North Pacific's Marshall Islands ($50,000) - Maryland's $62 million ranks 10th in the amount allotted. Of that, Baltimore's $11.3 million in Urban Areas Security money ranks 16th out of the grant's 50 metropolitan areas, just above Anaheim, Calif. ($10.8 million) and Portland, Ore. ($10.4 million); far behind New York City ($207.6 million) and Los Angeles ($61.2 million).