While one federal agency is ready for the 2025 hurricane season, issuing its predictions for the Atlantic basin nearly a month before the official start on June 1, some believe another is less so as national policy moves toward a home-rule preparedness mindset.

“When it comes to FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), this is something I’m concerned about; being from New Jersey, we’ve had some challenges with Superstorm Sandy and others in the past,” Sen.