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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CPB board members excoriate colleague for publicly backing defunding
Board members called Howard Husock an “embarrassment.”PBS Board approves national promotion of Passport premium
The board also approved a $323.9 million budget proposal for FY18 with no member dues increase.CPB president visits Congress to defend threatened funding request
The appearance was Pat Harrison’s first before the House subcommittee in 10 years.Watch CPB’s CEO testify before Congress
Pat Harrison visited the Hill to explain why public media deserves federal support.How key committee members in Congress have voted on pubmedia funding
Past votes may indicate how legislators weighing in on CPB’s appropriation will address the White House’s proposed end to federal funding.
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