LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of attorneys general in demanding that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) immediately publish a long-delayed rule that would "substantially expand language access for critical government emergency alerts sent to cell phones and other mobile devices," according to Nessel's office.

The rule was finalized and adopted unanimously by the FCC back in Jan. 2025. It would expand Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) to be available in 13 additional languages, as well as American Sign Language (ASL).

WEAs are short, text-like messages that are sent by government agencies through cell carriers. They warn the public of imminent threats, such as severe weather, natural disasters, missing persons, or public safety emerg

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