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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At CPB Board meeting, congressman calls for ‘civil and thoughtful’ advocacy for pubcasting funding
Rep. Earl Blumenauer also told the board that he had asked House Democrats to stop “using the assault on public broadcasting as ...CPB director’s second op-ed against federal funds draws public rebuke from board leaders
Howard Husock’s latest essay appeared Thursday in “The Hill.”CPB director Husock takes more specific swipe at pubcasting funding
“I’ve continued to think about what a post-subsidy system would be like, as a practical matter,” Howard Husock told Current.Big Bird’s finances come under scrutiny at House budget hearing
Where are the tax returns, Big Bird?Trump’s 2018 budget calls for phasing out public broadcasting funds
The $30 million for CPB is intended for “an orderly closeout of federal funding."
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