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GOVERNMENT NPRNPR NEWS / Modified jun 12, 2025 5:44 p.m.

Arizona Congressional delegation votes to defund NPR and PBS

The U.S. House passed the measure on a 214-212 vote. by Christopher Conover

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The U-S House approved a bill Thursday that would rescind funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

The vote to rescind the funding for CPB and some foreign aid passed the House 214-212. Four House Republicans joined Democrats in voting to leave the funding in place.

The eight members of Arizona’s congressional delegation voted along party lines, meaning Southern Arizona Representative Juan Ciscomani and the other Arizona Republicans voted to take the money back from public broadcasting.

You can see how all the members of the U.S. House voted on the bill here

The bill now moves to the Senate.

About 15% of AZPM’s budget comes from CPB funding.

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