What's stalling local hurricane recovery?

UPDATE: HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORTS
BALTIMORE (February 20, 2006) — Lack of state and national collaboration is weakening local hurricane recovery and hampering preparation for next hurricane season, say community leaders
Despite fresh political appointees and new task forces, the nation is still unprepared for another disaster the size of Hurricane Katrina, showed a report released this month.
More than half of states nationwide reported uncertainty about being prepared for a catastrophic disaster.