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07/18/25
US House passes Trump plan to cut $9bn from foreign aid, public broadcasting
Along with Democrats, only two House Republicans voted against the cut
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Public broadcasting funding is gutted /Corp for Public Broadcasting will close
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Released ahead of the vote
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In their letter, the lawmakers wrote, “A federal halt of funding would hurt domestic community TV and radio stations supported by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR). Public broadcasting is pivotal to North Carolina, and across the country, especially during hurricane season and other natural disasters.”
They continued by emphasizing the lifesaving service provided by public broadcasting during the 2024 Hurricane Helene disaster, devastating communities in Western North Carolina. “During Hurricane Helene when communities in western North Carolina lost power and the internet, many relied exclusively on public radio for updates, such as when the water was coming back on or what local food resources were available. It also provided a platform for county emergency teams to give multiple updates during the day to ensure people were safe. It truly was a lifeline for many people in North Carolina.”
The lawmakers highlighted the impact public broadcasting has on rural communities who often lack access to high-speed internet and cable services, saying, “Many parts of North Carolina are rural with limited access to high-speed internet or cable. Public broadcasting reaches these communities via radio and TV over the airwaves without internet. Cutting funds reduces coverage quality and programming reach, leaving vulnerable populations less informed.”
They also discussed the importance corporate broadcasting funding has on local stations, drawing attention to the impact local journalists have on disaster communications. “During hurricanes, local stations tailor information specific to affected counties on shelters, road closures, and recovery efforts… This precise, on-the-ground information and knowledge of local areas were indispensable for survival during and after the storm, which national stations would not be able to provide.”
The lawmakers concluded their letter by emphasizing the importance of public broadcasting for emergency disaster communication and response, especially for rural communities. “Cutting funds for public broadcasting in North Carolina, and across the country, undermines trusted, accessible, and crucial communication tools during natural disasters. It puts residents, especially those in rural and vulnerable communities, at greater risk by limiting access to live-saving information and recovery resources.”
NC Democratic Delegation: Senate Rescissions Bill Will Harm Emergency Disaster Response
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Representatives Alma Adams (NC-12), Deobrah Ross (NC-02), Valerie Foushee (NC-04) , and Don Davis (NC-01) sent a letter calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Se
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In their letter, the lawmakers wrote, “A federal halt of funding would hurt domestic community TV and radio stations supported by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR). Public broadcasting is pivotal to North Carolina, and across the country, especially during hurricane season and other natural disasters.”
They continued by emphasizing the lifesaving service provided by public broadcasting during the 2024 Hurricane Helene disaster, devastating communities in Western North Carolina. “During Hurricane Helene when communities in western North Carolina lost power and the internet, many relied exclusively on public radio for updates, such as when the water was coming back on or what local food resources were available. It also provided a platform for county emergency teams to give multiple updates during the day to ensure people were safe. It truly was a lifeline for many people in North Carolina.”
The lawmakers highlighted the impact public broadcasting has on rural communities who often lack access to high-speed internet and cable services, saying, “Many parts of North Carolina are rural with limited access to high-speed internet or cable. Public broadcasting reaches these communities via radio and TV over the airwaves without internet. Cutting funds reduces coverage quality and programming reach, leaving vulnerable populations less informed.”
They also discussed the importance corporate broadcasting funding has on local stations, drawing attention to the impact local journalists have on disaster communications. “During hurricanes, local stations tailor information specific to affected counties on shelters, road closures, and recovery efforts… This precise, on-the-ground information and knowledge of local areas were indispensable for survival during and after the storm, which national stations would not be able to provide.”
The lawmakers concluded their letter by emphasizing the importance of public broadcasting for emergency disaster communication and response, especially for rural communities. “Cutting funds for public broadcasting in North Carolina, and across the country, undermines trusted, accessible, and crucial communication tools during natural disasters. It puts residents, especially those in rural and vulnerable communities, at greater risk by limiting access to live-saving information and recovery resources.”
^That's extremely unfortunate and stupid considering these places do have catastrophes happen and lack of information/access compounds the damage.
Here in Texas Hill Country/Kerr County officials were offered money to upgrade their flood warnings but they didn't like the Administration so here we are.
I know that much of rural America does vote for stuff like this but there are sizable populations of rural poor Blacks who will be negatively impacted as well.
Here in Texas Hill Country/Kerr County officials were offered money to upgrade their flood warnings but they didn't like the Administration so here we are.
I know that much of rural America does vote for stuff like this but there are sizable populations of rural poor Blacks who will be negatively impacted as well.
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting, funder of NPR and PBS, says it will shut down after Congress cut money
The announcement comes less than a month after Congress passed a package of spending cuts, which included stripping $1.1 billion in funding.
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting Addresses Operations Following Loss of Federal Funding
August 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 1, 2025) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced today that it will begin an orderly wind-down of its operations following the passage of a federal rescissions package and the release of the Senate Appropriations Committee’s FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-H) appropriations bill, which excludes funding for CPB for the first time in more than five decades.
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes itself out of existence
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting's directors voted the organization out of business Monday. The private agency, which has distributed federal funding to PBS, NPR and hundreds of local television and radio stations across the country for more than a half-century, saw its appropriations from Co
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