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President Donald Trump is continuing his efforts to wind down funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, but without success so far. Lawmakers have recommended level funding for CPB despite Trump’s proposals. As Congress continues work on the budget, catch up on what’s happened so far with our reporting, podcasts, commentaries and explainers.
Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | Public broadcasting “may hope for, and we are planning for, more public support over the next 10 years,” America’s Public Television Stations President Pat Butler told attendees at the Fall Marketplace conference.
Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | The Labor-HHS-Education Bill has not been signed into law before the end of the fiscal year for more than two decades.
Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | The Labor, Health and Human Services and Education bill would provide $445 million for CPB in FY21.
Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | “The broad bipartisan support on the committee for these funds constitutes an encouraging vote of confidence,” said APTS President Pat Butler.
Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | The final legislation is expected to come before the full Appropriations panel for a vote Thursday.