Public educational radio stations appropriation

This bill appropriates $2.225 million for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the arts and cultural heritage fund to support public educational radio stations in Minnesota. The funds will be distributed by the commissioner of administration to the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations for production and acquisition grants. These grants are intended to support programming and content development under existing law (Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.19). The bill directly affects public educational radio stations across the state that receive these grants. It is a funding measure with no new policy requirements or procedural changes.