As Congressional leaders are reported to have agreed on a funding bill that will keep the government operating through the end of September, some reports are prematurely celebrating it as a victory over the Trump administration’s plan to eliminate resources for the NEA, NEH, libraries and more. The comprise bill — which allocates $150 million for the NEA and another $150 million for the NEH, along with $231 million for the Institute of Museum and Library Services — funds those organizations through fiscal 2017. The aggressive effort to eliminate funding for the arts was, and remains, part of President Trump’s proposals […]
