Kathy Castor Slams End of Public Broadcasting Grant Program for Emergency Warning Systems

Kathy Castor slams end of public broadcasting grant program for emergency warning systems

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has abandoned its grant program for the Next Generation Warning System. The move came after Congress passed a federal rescissions package that massively defunded public media. That has Florida elected officials alarmed about whether local public broadcast outlets will be able to warn citizens about the next hurricane. “My colleagues across the State of Florida should be outraged and immediately join …

CPB: Defunding Ends Next Generation Warning System Grant Program.

The loss of federal money that had previously gone to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is preventing the distribution of key public safety grants. That includes the Next Generation Warning

CPB to Stop Administering Next Generation Warning System

CPB said Monday it can no longer administer the Next Generation Warning System, which, America's Public Television Stations said, could threaten public safety. The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced a $40 million NGWS grant to states and tribal nations earlier...