States

Our 2025 annual report highlights major policy wins, bipartisan momentum and significant funding now flowing to local newsrooms from state and local laws

The legislation, backed by bipartisan support, will require state agencies to direct 50 percent of their advertising budgets to eligible local news outlets and mandate ...

The bill, AB2222, would create refundable tax credits that make it more affordable for California local news outlets to hire and retain journalists

Insights from our Local News Day webinar on emerging state policy models for supporting local journalism, along with practical strategies for engaging policymakers and effectively ...

The bill, HB5569, creates a targeted tax credit to help small businesses advertise locally and support Connecticut outlets that provide essential coverage

Introduced by Assemblymember Christopher M. Ward and developed with Rebuild Local News, the Community NEWS Act would establish refundable tax credits to help California newsrooms ...

The new law requires Big Tech to help pay for the harms their platforms have fueled, including potentially information pollution

The bill, HB5343, would disclose where taxpayer-funded ad dollars go, giving local publishers clearer access to state advertising opportunities

With SB 151 and HB 2, New Mexico has the chance to become a national leader in rebuilding local news, supporting public media and sustaining ...