Joint Budget Committee rejects proposal to reduce Arkansas PBS’ spending authority

A legislative panel on Thursday narrowly rejected a proposed 20% reduction to Arkansas PBS’ spending authority for fiscal year 2025.

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Jonesboro) has repeatedly been critical of the publicly funded educational television station. He presented the Joint Budget Committee with an amendment to Arkansas PBS’ fiscal 2025 appropriations bill that would have reduced the agency’s spending authority for privately raised funds, from $8.96 million to $7.17 million.

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