Public radio supporters this week testified against a state House subcommittee recommendation to eliminate state grants for public broadcasting.

Such a move would eliminate federal matching grants and cost local public station KHNS about $100,000 – plus matching money – from its annual $400,000 annual budget. “It would severely impact local services. It would be a drastic reduction we couldn’t make up with local contributions,” said station development director Sara Chapell.

The station was previously…