Judge denies release of FEMA funds for alerts

A federal judge has denied a request to compel FEMA to release nearly $2 million in grant funds for upgrading the U.S. emergency alert system. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting claimed the delay is affecting emergency alerts. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled that the CPB did not prove it would suffer irreparable harm without immediate funding. The judge stated that the CPB failed to meet the legal standard for such a claim. FEMA's lawyers argued that the agency is not withholding funds but has changed its payment review process. The CPB contends that FEMA has not provided evidence of any issues with the grant program.