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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House Appropriations Committee approves increased Ready To Learn funding, $495M for CPB
The bill would boost Ready To Learn funding by more than $2 million.APTS’ Butler sees good outlook for pubcasting support after midterms
Public broadcasting "may hope for, and we are planning for, more public support over the next 10 years,” America's Public Television Stations ...Trump approves Labor–HHS support for CPB, interconnection, Ready To Learn
The Labor-HHS-Education Bill has not been signed into law before the end of the fiscal year for more than two decades.Senate approves funds for CPB, interconnection, Ready To Learn
The Labor, Health and Human Services and Education bill would provide $445 million for CPB in FY21.House panel sustains funding for CPB, interconnection, Ready To Learn
“The broad bipartisan support on the committee for these funds constitutes an encouraging vote of confidence," said APTS President Pat Butler.
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