Mar 17 Politics US House of Representatives Votes to Cut Federal Funding for Public Broadcasting 3rd District Representative John Yarmuth voted against the measure in part because he doesn’t like the way the issue has been handled. He says the measure was introduced on Tuesday afternoon and there was little debate before the vote. By Dalton Main Mar 17 Politics US House of Representatives Votes to Cut Federal Funding for Public Broadcasting Dalton Main
Mar 17 Politics US House of Representatives to Vote on Funding for Public Broadcasting Today Yarmuth says the measure was introduced Tuesday afternoon and has not been further discussed or debated over. He says the measure needs to be considered in greater detail and with public input. The House passed a continuing resolution for three weeks to find a way to fund the government by the end of this fiscal year. Yarmuth says the coming weeks will focus almost exclusively on the budget in the interest of preventing a government shutdown. By Dalton Main Mar 17 Politics US House of Representatives to Vote on Funding for Public Broadcasting Today Dalton Main
Jan 11 Local News KET Supports Campaign To Fight Public Broadcasting Cuts The campaign is aimed at organizing listeners and viewers of public radio and television to urge their legislators to oppose any cuts. Several lawmakers are proposing cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helps fund public radio and television across the country, and provides 14% of KET's $23 million budget. By Gabe Bullard Jan 11 Local News KET Supports Campaign To Fight Public Broadcasting Cuts Gabe Bullard