1. United States
2. Ariz.
3. Letter

The administration's proposed cuts to public broadcasting funding would be highly detrimental. PBS and NPR provide essential educational programming, local news, and unbiased reporting that serves communities across the country, especially in rural and underserved areas. Eliminating $1.1 billion in funding would devastate these vital public services that millions of Americans rely on. Federal support leverages significant additional funding from donors, highlighting the value these trusted sources provide. Instead of defunding, we should maintain robust funding for public media to uphold government transparency and ensure access to independent journalism as a cornerstone of our democracy. I urge you to oppose any efforts to rescind or cut funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.