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Lawmakers weigh cutting $54,000 subsidy to arts outreach as POPS leaders warn of lost access
Summary
The committee considered LFA and USBE recommendations to eliminate a $54,000 subsidy program tied to the Fine Arts Outreach line item; POPS presenters and several legislators warned cuts—part of a broader 5% reduction exercise—could reduce services to tens of thousands of students, especially in rural areas.
The Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee reviewed proposals to reduce the Fine Arts Outreach line item as part of broader budget reduction plans. Kiki Hudson of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst’s Office told the committee the line item receives $6,175,000 in ongoing funding from the income tax fund, with POPS programs receiving roughly $6.1 million and a smaller subsidy program receiving $54,000. The LFA recommended eliminating the $54,000 subsidy to reduce ongoing costs.
Representatives and senators questioned what eliminating the subsidy would mean in practice. LFA staff and others said the subsidy historically supported an intermediary (described in the hearing…
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