NM senators pushing to keep Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon claims office open longer

 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency office set up to help victims of the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire could remain open for several more years under legislation introduced by members of New Mexico’s Congressional delegation. Additionally, a new FEMA claims office could be created for victims of the Cerro Pelado Fire.

Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján and Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, all Democrats, introduced legislation Thursday that would keep the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Claims Office open until 2027. The bill would extend the timeframe fire victims have to file a claim, moving the deadline from November 2024 to 2027 by amending the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act.

The extension legislation is being introduced a year after the passage of the assistance act, which provided $2.5 billion in aid to fire victims. An additional $1.45 billion was provided in a separate appropriations bill...more

Here we have the three tit model of governance

First, the federales implement statutes and policies on federal lands that result in more fires, larger fires and hotter fires.  And you take it like a baby.

This wildfire will eventually occur, and the feds will rush to you with a tit full rehab goodies.

Finally, when the regular milking time is over and folks are still suffering from the aftermath of the fires, the feds can grow a third tit, and extend your goody gettin' time.

And no, this is not three strikes and you're out.  This is three sucks and you're in. In their grasp forever.