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Senate Vote Could Slash $9.4 Billion in Crucial Funding

7/12/2025

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The U.S. Senate is poised to vote on the Rescissions Act of 2025, threatening to slash $9.4 billion in funding, including more than $1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. This drastic cut could endanger crucial emergency broadcasts in rural Kentucky, where public media serves as a lifeline during disasters like tornadoes and floods.

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The U.S. Senate is poised to vote on the Rescissions Act of 2025, threatening to slash $9.4 billion in funding, including more than $1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. This drastic cut could endanger crucial emergency broadcasts in rural Kentucky, where public media serves as a lifeline during disasters like tornadoes and floods.