Judge Sides with North Carolina, Reinstating $200 Million in Critical FEMA Flood Funding
By Marge | Published 2025-12-13T20:05:58.178+00:00
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North Carolina -- December 13, 2025: North Carolina has scored a major victory against the federal government after a court ordered the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reinstate the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) disaster mitigation program funding, restoring approximately $200 million for over 60 critical infrastructure projects across the state.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson, who sued FEMA in July after the agency abruptly canceled the funding earlier this year, praised the ruling. The court's decision ensures communities can move forward with vital flood and storm protection projects.The Ruling: Unlawful EncroachmentThe federal court’s order was unequivocal, stating that the BRIC program is designed to “protect against natural disasters and save lives” and that “the imminence of disasters is not deterred by bureaucratic obstruction.”Th