The Arkansas House of Representatives narrowly approved an appropriation for Arkansas PBS in a second vote Wednesday after it failed earlier in the floor session. House Bill 1008 would authorize $8.96 million in spending authority for cash funds for the public television network.

The Arkansas House of Representatives passed Arkansas PBS’ appropriations bill Wednesday after two failed attempts for the second consecutive fiscal session. Appropriations bills need a three-fourths majority vote to pass each chamber: 76 votes in the House and 27 votes in the Senate.

The Arkansas House failed to pass an appropriation for Arkansas PBS on Tuesday after some lawmakers had sought last week to reduce the network’s cash spending authority. House Bill 1008 would authorize $8.