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Why Getting Lawmakers on Record Supporting Public Media is Vital

We have a special opportunity to get lawmakers on record supporting public media, and your outreach can play a pivotal role. Recognizing the value of

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September Action on Public Media Funding

August 2, 2019 · We have been carefully watching the budget and appropriations process, and we have an important update. Congress has adjourned for the month of August. Senate

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The House Approves Increased Public Media Funding

June 19, 2019 · On Wednesday, June 19, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives approved increased federal funding for public media as part of their Fiscal Year (FY) 2020

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The President’s Budget Defunds Public Media

March 18, 2019 · Today, President Trump released the second part of his Fiscal Year 2020 budget to Congress, which recommends eliminating public media funding. Here’s why the President’s

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A New Congress, A New Beginning

January 1, 2019 · Today, we begin making this year’s case to Congress for continued, robust federal funding for public media. The new 116th Congress will be sworn on

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FY 2019 Public Media Funding Signed Into Law

September 28, 2018 · Last week, Congress approved a minibus appropriations bill that contained public media funding. The President signed the legislation into law on Friday, September 28, 2018.

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Congress Moves Forward on Public Media Funding

September 19, 2018 · Late last week, a select group of House and Senate lawmakers agreed to a spending package that includes funding for all of public media programs.

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MontanaPBS Helps Connect Rural Educators

September 14, 2018 · In 2017, MontanaPBS was one of five public television stations across the United States selected to participate in the PBS Teacher Community Program (TCP). This

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Senate Spending Bill Includes Public Media Funding

June 28, 2018 · This week, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed a Fiscal Year 2019 spending bill that included funding for public media. The House Appropriations Committee postponed consideration

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Ready To Learn: How Public TV is Closing the Achievement Gap

June 7, 2018 · What is Ready To Learn? Ready To Learn is a federally funded grant program that empowers local public television stations nationwide to help close the

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Public Media’s Federally Funded Programs

June 7, 2018 · What does it mean when we you ask Congress to fully fund public media? Here’s a breakdown of the specific programs that enable your local