The plan would widen the federal budget deficit to $984 billion in the next fiscal year, which begins Sept. 30. One big difference from last year's budget proposal is that Mr. Trump has given up for now on balancing the budget over the next decade, following enactment of a major tax cut and two-year budget deal that analysts estimate will push the deficit beyond $1 trillion next year.
The proposal will likely have limited influence on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers last week passed a bipartisan agreement that set overall funding levels for the next two years and boosted spending for defense and domestic programs by $300 billion.
"CPB grants represent a small share of the total funding for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR), which primarily rely on private donations to fund their operations," it continues.
"To conduct an orderly transition away from Federal funding, the Budget requests 15.5 million in 2019 and $15 million in 2020, which would include funding for personnel costs of $16.2 million, rental costs of $8.9 million; and other costs totaling $5.4 million."
PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger issued the following comment:
"Public broadcasting has earned bipartisan Congressional support over the years thanks to the value we provide to taxpayers. PBS, our 350 member stations and our legions of local supporters will continue to remind leaders in Washington of the significant benefits the public receives in return for federal funding, a modest investment of about $1.35 per citizen per year, which include school readiness for kids 2-8, support for teachers and homeschoolers, public safety communications and lifelong learning. PBS is focused on providing high-quality content and universal public service to the American people, which is why we enjoy strong support in every region of the country, in both rural and urban areas, and across the political spectrum.”
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