NC Attorney General Secures $17 Million Victory Against FEMA Over Withheld Emergency Funds
By Marge | Published 2025-12-30T16:46:29.803+00:00
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North Carolina -- December 29, 2025: North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has successfully blocked an attempt by the federal government to withhold millions of dollars in critical emergency management and homeland security funding.
In a significant court victory announced today, a federal judge ruled that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security unlawfully imposed conditions on grants intended for first responders and disaster relief.The ruling ensures that North Carolina will receive $17 million that had been jeopardized by federal requirements the court described as inconsistent with "Congressional intent or FEMA’s mission."Standing Up for First RespondersThe lawsuit, fi