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    Emergency Without Urgency

    An emergency is not just a condition. It is a classification.
    Theo Gobblevelt Mar 13, 2026

    When government invokes the word “emergency,” normal process changes. Timelines accelerate. Environmental review can narrow. Procurement pathways can shift.

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