Government Advertising

A pragmatic step from Republican leadership that strengthens local news, builds bipartisan momentum and advances a growing national movement in government advertising

S3744 would require state agencies to direct 30 percent of their advertising budgets to eligible local news outlets and mandate public reporting of their ad ...

State agencies must develop strategies that give priority to Colorado-based news media in public marketing campaigns

New data shows that directing a half of the state’s advertising to local news outlets would deliver meaningful revenue to strengthen community news coverage and ...

HB5343 would require state agencies to report annually how much of their ad spending actually reaches community media

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 ...

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