Public Broadcasting Reform Act of 2010
Rationale
Current funding is inefficient and unsustainable. A smaller, focused broadcaster with targeted funding ensures essential news/education services while reducing tax burden.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Broadcasting Funding |
Major public broadcaster (multi-channel; ad-free; funded by general taxation)
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Limited public broadcaster (news/education remit; funded by small household levy)
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Public Broadcasting FundingProposer
Party
Federalist
A nation of free minds and open markets, unshackled by dogma or tyranny, where liberty and prosperity rise together.
Core pillars
Caroline Preston
Activist · Age 46
A former soldier turned fiery orator, Caroline Preston leverages her working-class roots and military discipline to champion individual liberty with unshakable integrity.
Timeline
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Draft30 March 2010
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Vote Open13 June 2010
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Vote Closed12 August 2010
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Did Not Become Law12 August 2010
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House of Representatives
FailedFor: 108 / 435 seats (24.8%)
Against: 199 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 128
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist Proposer | 108 | Yes | No reason given |
| Green Social Union | 121 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Freedom | 78 | No | No reason given |
Senate
FailedFor: 13 / 100 seats (13.0%)
Against: 49 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 38
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist Proposer | 13 | Yes | No reason given |
| Green Social Union | 27 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Freedom | 22 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 6 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Social Union | 1 | No | No reason given |