Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody have co-led a letter including ten more state attorneys general urging Congress to support the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act as automakers seek to remove the AM band from EVs.
The letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Minority Leader Hakeen Jeffries points to the recent destruction caused by Hurricane Helene across the eastern US, and radio’s role in providing critical information when other communication systems fail.
The letter cites Radio Ink coverage about the band’s continued reach, saying, “AM radio is a vital source of free and readily accessible information for millions of Americans. According to the National Association of Broadcasters, about 47 million Americans listen to AM radio every week.”…