NRCA joins letter led by the Building Resilient Action Coalition on building resiliency
NRCA recently joined a letter led by the Building Resilient Action Coalition to support funding to improve pre-disaster mitigation. Recognizing the critical need for funding for pre-disaster mitigation programs to support communities, the letter urges Congress to increase funding to $500 million for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program and fully fund the FEMA capitalization grants as established by the STORM Act at a minimum of $100 million. By supporting the expansion of resilient buildings in advance of natural disasters, such funding will save lives, protect property and save taxpayer dollars.
What we learned from three May 24 primary elections
In the Alabama Republican primary, Rep. Mo Brooks, Katie Britt and Mike Durant went back and forth in the polls. Former President Trump initially endorsed Brooks but then recently withdrew his endorsement stating Brooks had gone “woke.” Retiring Sen. Richard Shelby endorsed his former Chief of Staff and former Alabama Business Council Chief Executive Officer Katie Britt. Also in the running is prisoner of war and businessman Mike Durant. Britt and Brooks now advance to a runoff on June 21 after no candidates received more than 50% of the vote. NRCA has supported pro-business candidate Britt in this race.
Texas had a few closely watched primary runoffs May 24, particularly in congressional district 28 and for attorney general. The Republican runoff for attorney general got vicious between incumbent Ken Paxton, the ultimate winner May 24, and his opponent, Land Commissioner George P. Bush. The Democratic runoff was more civil between lawyer Rochelle Garza, formerly with the American Civil Liberties Union, who beat Joe Jaworski, former mayor and grandson of Watergate special prosecutor Leon Jaworski. In South Texas, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) is defending a challenge from lawyer Jessica Cisneros—his 2020 primary opponent who is backed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-N.Y.). NRCA has a long relationship with Cuellar as a moderate, business-friendly member of Congress. Although Cuellar is up 177 votes as this is being written, the race has been too close to call.
In the Georgia Republican primary for governor, Gov. Brian Kemp went against former Sen. David Perdue. Kemp pulled off a huge victory over Perdue, and Stacey Abrams won the Democratic primary. Trump focused much of his energy in Georgia primaries this year, going after Kemp, as well as sitting Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who defeated Trump-backed challenger Rep. Jody Hice. Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock will face off against former Georgia football star Herschel Walker for the Senate this year; Georgia will be a key swing state, especially in a 50-50 Senate.
Do you have political insight we have missed or thoughts regarding an upcoming race? We would love to hear from you. Please email dmazol@nrca.net to share your thoughts.
Upcoming Primary Elections
June 7: California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Dakota
June 14: Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina (June 28 runoff)
June 21: Virginia
June 28: Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oklahoma, Utah
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