Public radio and television stations in rural areas may soon be contending with big cuts. President Trump signed a so-called “rescissions” measure from Congress that will take back $1.1 billion in funds previously allocated to support the Corporation for Public Broadcasting,

The $9 billion recission package that cleared Congress effectively claws back at least a billion dollars previously approved for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. While supporters cite the ideological tilt of NPR and PBS as a major reason,

Last week’s passing of a sweeping $9 billion rescissions package included the full elimination of federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting — which supports PBS, NPR, and their affiliate stations.