September 19th, 2024 by WCBC Radio

Efforts to keep AM radio in the dashboards of vehicles has taken a step forward in the House this week as the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 45 to 2 to send the proposed AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act to the full House for a vote. The role of AM Radio during recent natural disasters was cited by Representative Frank Pallone of New Jersey…

“AM Radio is a critical component of our emergency alert system, providing life-saving and time sensitive information when people need it most. My constituents saw its value first-hand when super storm Sandy struck my district and communities along the Jersey coast. Our local AM stations quickly responded to the crisis to keep New Jersians connected.”