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Bipartisan co-chairs to lead House Public Broadcasting Caucus

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | March 26, 2019

“The bipartisan nature of this leadership team reflects the bipartisan nature of public support for federal funding of public broadcasting,” said APTS President Pat Butler.

System/Policy

Watch CPB’s CEO testify before Congress

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | March 28, 2017

Pat Harrison visited the Hill to explain why public media deserves federal support.

System/Policy

How key committee members in Congress have voted on pubmedia funding

By Karen Everhart, Managing Editor and Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | March 28, 2017

Past votes may indicate how legislators weighing in on CPB’s appropriation will address the White House’s proposed end to federal funding.

System/Policy

As power shifts in Washington, pubcasting has allies in key posts

By Patrick Butler | November 30, 2016

Three powerful congressional chairmen who support public broadcasting will continue in their key roles in both the House and Senate.

System/Policy

Station leaders share their pitches for members of Congress

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor and Vinny Terlizzi | February 25, 2016

Attendees at the APTS Public Media Summit gave a preview of their talking points.

Quick Takes

Congressman proposes more cash for spectrum repack after auction

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | January 6, 2016

The bill also would allow the FCC to give stations extensions past the 39-month repacking deadline.

Quick Takes

Senate passes bill reauthorizing Ready To Learn

By | December 9, 2015

The requested $25.7 million in funding for RTL remains unresolved and will be taken up in separate legislation.

System/Policy

House approves education bill that would reauthorize Ready To Learn

By | December 3, 2015

The Senate is expected to vote on the legislation Monday.

System/Policy

New House Speaker Ryan has track record of opposing funds for public broadcasting

By | November 2, 2015

Public broadcasters say Ryan has always been willing to hear from them despite his feelings about federal funding of the system.

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