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Lawmakers warn proposed CPB rescission could threaten rural and tribal public‑media emergency services
Summary
The administration seeks to rescind $1.1 billion in advanced appropriations to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for FY 2026–27. Senators said local and tribal stations that rely on CPB funding provide emergency alerts and community services and may not have time to adjust.
Senators from both parties raised alarm about the administration's proposed $1.1 billion rescission of advanced appropriations to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, arguing that many rural, tribal and noncommercial stations rely on that federal support to provide emergency alerts and day‑to‑day local programming.
Director Russell Vought told the committee the rescission would affect advanced appropriations for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, not fiscal year 2025 funds already available, and that recipients would have time to adjust. "For the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, this would reduce funding for FY '26 and FY '27. Entities who receive funding under…
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