Arkansas public television set to receive $500K in additional one-time funding

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: June 16, 2026

Words: 401

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Arkansas’ public television network will receive $500,000 in additional state funds offered by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to supplement its operating budget under a proposal that received initial legislative approval Tuesday.

The additional money is going before lawmakers less than two weeks after the public television network’s commission reversed course on its decision to cut ties with PBS.

Arkansas TV CEO Carlton Wing asked Sanders on May 29 for the money from the governor’s …

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