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Senate Appropriations Committee recommends continued CPB funding in FY26
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The recommendation follows a House subcommittee’s proposal earlier this month to zero out public media funding.
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House subcommittee recommends zeroing out CPB funding for FY26
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The subcommittee bill for Labor-HHS-Education spending also provides no funding for interconnection and infrastructure.
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Biden administration proposes $575M for CPB in FY2026, requests level funding for interconnection and infrastructure
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CPB President Pat Harrison said she’s “grateful” for the proposed increase to the corporation’s appropriation.
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Federal budget gives CPB $535M for FY2025, boosts interconnection and Next Gen Warning System
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CPB will receive an additional $10 million in its base appropriation, and public media’s FEMA grant program gets a $16 million boost.
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Biden administration requests $565M for CPB in FY2025, supports proposed change to interconnection funding
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The administration endorsed a CPB proposal that could free up system support funds for other uses.
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Spending bill approved by Congress boosts CPB appropriation for 2024
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The legislation also provides $41 million for the Next Generation Warning System grant program at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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President Biden’s proposed budget includes $475M for CPB
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APTS President Pat Butler called the proposal “a good first step.”
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GM who broke ceilings and took heat urges public radio to confront ‘rapidly changing environment’
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“The ways we embrace change and respond to the unknown will define us,” writes Patricia “Patty” Cahill, former CPB director and retired GM of KCUR.
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CPB to receive $175M in additional emergency funding
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CPB estimates that total losses to the public media system due to the pandemic could approach $400 million.
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CPB receives FY23 raise, denied emergency relief
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The corporation, which had sought $50 million in increased appropriations, got a $10 million bump.
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Why Biden’s presidency is the time for a funding boost for pubmedia
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“With a larger subsidy, public media could play a bigger role in addressing the structural problems with the U.S. media system.”
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Proposed funding in Senate leaves out $50M bump for CPB
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Increased funding could support remote-learning services amid the pandemic, argued APTS CEO Pat Butler.
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CPB requests additional $175M in emergency funds from Congress
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If CPB receives the funds, it would bring its emergency support from the government to $250 million.
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Bipartisan bill inspired by American Graduate proposes grants to stations
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The legislation would provide funds to stations for workforce development through the Department of Education.
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At APTS Summit, Butler says FEMA grant program would be government’s ‘best investment’ in public safety
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CPB has asked the Department of Homeland Security to set aside funds for public broadcasting emergency communications.
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How to fight Trump’s ‘Capitol punishment’ for public media
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When racist radio host Rush Limbaugh gets a Presidential Medal of Freedom and a standing ovation in Congress, Current’s executive director is worried that this year’s lobbying effort may not be enough to save federal funding for public broadcasting.
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Trump budget again proposes zeroing out public broadcasting funds
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The proposed budget also seeks to zero out Ready To Learn.
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Senate approves first CPB funding increase in a decade
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The appropriation for the Ready To Learn grant program also increased.
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Two House bills seek to ban federal funds to CPB and NPR
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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
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Lawmakers also voted for a $2 million increase in Ready To Learn funds and level support for interconnection.