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Prairie Public asks appropriators for $2.864 million in House budget request
Summary
Prairie Public Broadcasting President John Harris asked the committee to support $2,864,000 for public media services in the governor's proposed budget (House Bill 1015). He said the funds support statewide education, public safety and civic information services and match the amount in the governor’s budget.
John Harris, president and CEO of Prairie Public Broadcasting, asked the committee to include $2,864,000 in the House budget (House Bill 1015) to maintain Prairie Public operations, calling the request "the amount in Governor Armstrong’s budget."
"With your support, Prairie Public wants to continue to be a community leader and assist the state in achieving its goals," Harris said, describing three service pillars: education, public safety and civic engagement. He told the committee the request is slightly lower than the prior appropriation and that the organization will combine state funds with other revenues to operate the public media network.
Committee members asked about the previous appropriation and Harris said last session’s total was a little over $2.9 million; he characterized the current request as slightly reduced and confirmed it appears in the governor’s budget. No formal action was taken in the committee during the hearing.
Provenance: John Harris’s presentation begins at s=3970.37 in the transcript and runs through his questions with the committee.
