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President's update: House passes unprecedented public media funding cut

The article from OPB's pressroom discusses a significant development in public media funding, where the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that includes an unprecedented cut to public media funding. This bill, if enacted, would eliminate all federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) starting in Fiscal Year 2026, and reduce funding by 27% in FY 2024 and 57% in FY 2025. The cuts would severely impact the operations of public media stations like OPB, affecting their ability to provide educational and emergency services, especially in rural areas. OPB's President and CEO, Steve Bass, expressed strong opposition to the cuts, emphasizing the vital role public media plays in serving communities across the country.

Read the Full OPB Article at:
[ https://www.opb.org/pressroom/presidents-update-house-passes-unprecedented-public-media-funding-cut/ ]