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Maryland Public Television budget rises but federal cuts leave a funding hole
Summary
DLS recommended the FY2027 allowance of $48.4 million for Maryland Public Television while flagging a federal rescission of Corporation for Public Broadcasting funds that will sharply reduce CPB grants; DLS also recommended releasing $100,000 withheld over prior audit findings if committees raise no objections.
The Department of Legislative Services presented a fiscal 2027 allowance of $48.4 million for Maryland Public Television (MPT), an increase of roughly $3.2 million (about 7%) from fiscal 2026, but warned that federal funding changes threaten near-term revenue for the public broadcaster.
DLS analyst Catherine Barber told the subcommittee that “The Federal Rescisions Act of 2025 reduced $1,100,000,000 for the corporation for public broadcasting” and that MPT historically relied on CPB grants for about 8% of its budget, roughly $3.5 million. Barber said, because of timing differences between federal and state fiscal years, MPT will receive about 25% of the expected CPB amount for…
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