System/Policy
House Appropriations Committee takes next step in zeroing out pubmedia funding for FY27
|
President Biden has proposed upping CPB’s FY27 appropriation to $595 million.
Current (https://current.org/tag/next-generation-warning-system/)
President Biden has proposed upping CPB’s FY27 appropriation to $595 million.
President Biden has proposed upping CPB’s FY27 appropriation to $595 million.
If approved, it would be the third large infusion of funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency–backed program.
Alabama Public Television, KLRN in San Antonio and KYUK in Bethel will use the funds to upgrade their technology for transmitting emergency alerts.
Two of the stations serve Indigenous audiences.
If approved, the appropriation would be a record sum for CPB.
Florida’s IRSC Public Media and Mississippi Public Broadcasting will expand or improve their capacity to deliver emergency messages to at-risk communities.
The funds will help stations upgrade their technology for emergency alerts.
The recommendation follows a House subcommittee’s proposal earlier this month to zero out public media funding.