Kansas Funding For Public Broadcasting Scrutinized
Associated Press - Fri 08:30 AM 01/18/2013
Brownback is proposing $600,000 in funding for public TV and radio in each of the next two fiscal years, down 42 percent from the current figure of slightly more than $1 million a year.
Republican Governor Sam Brownback is proposing a big cut in state funding for public radio and TV stations, but he also appears to have abandoned a previous effort to eliminate the funding altogether.
Brownback told The Associated Press on Thursday that he tried to draft budget proposals for the next two fiscal years that can pass the Legislature. He added that his administration, in his words, "has a lot of irons in the fire."
Brownback is proposing $600,000 in funding for public TV and radio in each of the next two fiscal years, down 42 percent from the current figure of slightly more than $1 million a year. The next fiscal year begins July 1st.
Two years ago, Brownback sought to end all funding for public broadcasting.
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Iamgonnagetyou
Friday 18 January 2013 11:10 Report this comment
Anything for the public lets cut it. Who elected you Brownback to begin with was it not the public. There are some openings at waste management you might look into because you will never be re-elected for another office in this state.
ifyousayso
Friday 18 January 2013 12:32 Report this comment
I completely agree, Brownback I am sorry, your running on borrowed time. Thanks for nothing, you gotta go.
TheCleaner
Sunday 20 January 2013 00:27 Report this comment
Evidently there is no stopping this Brownback. Maybe he should be recalled.