So far, the attack in Congress on funding for the Public Broadcasting System has spared the industry-sponsored "BizKid$" show any cutbacks.

Instead, independent financial backing by credit unions has further protected the public television series.

That was an assessment this week from the show's longtime Seattle producer, Jamie Hammond, who said the 340 participating stations across the U.S. carrying the show "are more excited than ever" about keeping the broadcast on the schedule, said Hammond.

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