Federal funding for public broadcasting

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.

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Trump budget again proposes zeroing out public broadcasting funds

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | February 10, 2020

The proposed budget also seeks to zero out Ready To Learn.

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Two House bills seek to ban federal funds to CPB and NPR

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | June 24, 2019

Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) has once again proposed legislation to defund CPB and NPR.

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House approves $50M hike in CPB support

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | June 20, 2019

Lawmakers also voted for a $2 million increase in Ready To Learn funds and level support for interconnection.

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House Appropriations Committee approves increased Ready To Learn funding, $495M for CPB

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | May 9, 2019

The bill would boost Ready To Learn funding by more than $2 million.

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APTS’ Butler sees good outlook for pubcasting support after midterms

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | November 8, 2018

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.