Funding Alert: Renewed Attack on Federal Funding for Public Broadcasting

[SOURCE: Association of Public Television Stations]
The Proposed Cuts: 1) Rescission of FY 2007 CSG Funds: The Administration proposes a crippling cut of $53.5 million of the FY2007 appropriation previously made to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. 2) Further Rescission of FY 2008 CSG Funds: The Administration goes further than the crippling cut in FY2007 with a recommendation to slash an additional $50 million from the FY2008 appropriation. 3) Even Deeper Funding Cuts Proposed: The Administration continues its attack by proposing no new funding for digital infrastructure and interconnection programs, which combined received $65 million last year. 4) Elimination of PTFP ­ the Sole Source of Emergency Funding for Stations Devastated by Hurricane Katrina: The Administration proposes eliminating the Public Telecommunications Facilities Program ­ which was the only source of emergency funding to help hurricane-ravaged stations serving Gulf Communities. 5) Elimination of Ready To Teach: The Administration proposes completely eliminating this successful program that provides funding for online resources for teachers seeking quality professional development that is easily accessible, flexible and tailored to local, state and national standards.
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