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National Resilience Initiative Announced by the White House

The White House has announced an order to enhance national resilience through local preparedness. This initiative emphasizes the critical role of state and local governments in managing risks to infrastructure, including cyber attacks and natural disasters.

It includes the creation of a National Resilience Strategy and a National Risk Register, which will prioritize and streamline federal policies to better support citizens and improve readiness across the nation.

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