Vegas PBS workforce program faces uncertain future amid funding cuts
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Vegas PBS’s workforce training program, which helps locals gain career skills and certifications, faces a $3.8 million federal funding cut. The latest class of 164 graduates may be among the last if new funding isn’t secured.
Breakdown
- Vegas PBS has helped nearly one million locals enter the workforce over 15 years.
- The latest class of 164 graduates completed the program at a local event. 12s
- Federal budget cuts will require Vegas PBS to trim $3.8 million from its budget over two years. 46s
- The funding loss puts workforce development and other programs at risk, though no immediate cuts are planned. 1m 23s
- Debate continues over public media funding, with some critics citing perceived bias. 1m 51s