The Status of Public Media Funding

As Congress adjourns for August recess, we wanted to share an update on the latest actions each chamber has taken on public media funding. The
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Congress Approves Increased Public Media Funding

December 19, 2019 · Congress has approved the first increase to public media funding in more than 10 years. The President is expected to sign the legislation into law
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Congress Continues to Debate Public Media Funding

December 20, 2017 · As 2017 comes to a close, the congressional funding debate for 2018 funding, including public media funding, will continue into the New Year. 2017 Successes
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California Public Media Stations Band Together During California Fires

November 21, 2017 · When fires broke out across Northern California, my station, KRCB/North Bay Public Media – which serves the area hit hardest by the worst fires in
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Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Public Broadcasting Act

November 6, 2017 · Grab your party hats and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Public Broadcasting Act. The Public Broadcasting Act, approved by a bipartisan Congress and signed
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Houston Public Media Delivers During Hurricane Harvey

October 5, 2017 · When Hurricane Harvey left large stretches of the Lone Star State underwater, Houston Public Media, a joint public radio and television station operated by the
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Congress Approves Public Media Funding Through December

September 14, 2017 · Late last week, the House and Senate passed a short-term spending bill to keep the federal government, including public media, fully funded through the beginning
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August Recess – Here’s Where Public Media Funding Stands

August 15, 2017 · Both chambers of Congress are currently out for their August recess. Thanks to your hard work, we were able to take several steps toward ensuring
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House Committee Advances Public Media Funding

July 21, 2017 · Wednesday, July 19, 2017, was a critically important day for public media funding, with House Committees acting on two bills affecting local stations. House Labor,
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House Bill Defunds Interconnection

July 13, 2017 ·
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Finding the News You Need When Disaster Strikes

June 21, 2017 ·
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