Gillibrand pushes for $575 million to help public broadcasting

Gillibrand pushes for $575 million to help public broadcasting

With funding for PBS eliminated from the House spending bill, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is pushing for money for public broadcasting.

With funding for PBS eliminated from the House spending bill, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is pushing for money for public broadcasting.

New York’s junior senator is leading the quest for $575 million in federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

The corporation provides direct support to PBS and NPR.

A lack of funding would jeopardize the future of critical educational and news programming, as well as beloved shows like “Sesame Street,” the senator said.