June 3, 2026 · Last July, despite widespread public opposition, Congress voted to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which distributed the vast majority of federal funding to

April 2, 2026 · This week, a federal judge in Washington, D.C. struck down parts of an Executive Order that sought to prohibit federal funding from going to PBS

March 18, 2026 · Congress has begun setting federal funding priorities for the coming fiscal year. While decisions will unfold over many months, the early stages of the appropriations

February 5, 2026 · Congress has approved a final Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding package, and core funding for local public media stations was not restored. While this outcome

October 8, 2025 · For nearly 60 years, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has been the backbone of America’s public media system. With Congress rescinding its funding, CPB

July 16, 2025 · Here’s the bottom line: local public broadcasting stations save lives. That’s not a slogan. It’s a fact. When I led FEMA, one of the biggest

April 24, 2025 · The week of July 14, the Senate will consider the Rescissions Act, legislation that would take back $1.1 billion in already-approved public media funding, posing

March 4, 2025 · On March 4, 2025, Protect My Public Media announced the launch of the first public media organization coalition dedicated to advocating for public media funding.

February 20, 2025 · Public media has long been a trusted source of journalism, educational resources for children and families, lifesaving information, and cultural enrichment, connecting communities across the

January 30, 2025 · Why Your Voice Matters for Public Media in the New Congress The 119th Congress convened on January 3, 2025, bringing more than 70 newly elected