President Trump has announced plans to end government funding of the National Endowment for the Arts and other agencies that have supported America’s cultural life for decades. Erin Moriarty talks to non-profit administrators, educators and theatre producers about the importance of federal arts funding, and “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda talks about how NEA support helped him achieve an otherwise unattainable career.
Defending support for the arts
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Jun 9, 2025 | 10:38 PM

BREAKING THE BUDGET IMPASSE
What should be done to break the impasse in approving Pennsylvania’s budget?
Increase income taxes to pay for more spending.
Draw down the state's rainy day funds to pay for more spending.
Tax the so-called "skill games" machines to pay for more spending.
Legalize recreational marijuana to pay for more spending.
We don't need more spending, we need less! No new taxes!
We do need to increase spending on some programs, but there's plenty of wasteful spending we should cut. No new taxes!
Voting Ends: Oct 7, 2025 | 12:00 PM