Michael Kirby

Dispatches from Washington

Michael Kirby has worked since 2008 for a credentialed news bureau on Capitol Hill that provides digital video and information services to news organizations across the web. Kirby graduated from the University at Buffalo in 2007 with a BA in philosophy, minoring in history. He is interested in many legislative topics, and always has an eye on public safety-related news because he grew up around the firehouse.

LATET ARTICLES

Fire Grants

U.S. House of Representatives reauthorizes AFG/SAFER

Congress has weeks to act before statute authorizing fire grant programs expires

December 19, 2017 09:41 AM

Michael Kirby

Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface

Technology, funding, legislation: Preventing and fighting wildfires

With 58 million acres of national forest lands at severe risk, officials seek a solution that addresses both wildfire budgeting and forest management

September 06, 2017 09:14 AM

Michael Kirby