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The companion bills, HB0043 and SB0459, would require state agencies to direct at least 50 percent of their advertising budgets to local newspapers, digital publishers ...

In a Senate testimony, Rebuild Local News President Steven Waldman urged Congress to adopt policies that increase the number of local reporters and ensure tech ...

The bill, SB5400, would support local reporting by creating journalist employment grants for local newsrooms, funded through taxes on search engines and social media companies

In 2025, the Local Journalism Sustainability Tax Incentive Program awarded $4 million in tax credits, supporting over 260 journalist jobs across more than 120 local ...

The bill, HB 1420, would credit 80 percent of advertising costs, up to $3,000, encouraging small businesses to spend ad dollars with local news outlets ...

Use the blank application and two completed examples to guide your newsroom through the Local Journalism Sustainability Tax Incentive Program’s application process

A step-by-step guide for Illinois newsrooms, including an eligibility checklist, a credit calculator to estimate potential awards and resources to help you complete the application ...

A practical overview and answers to common questions about Illinois’ Local Journalism Sustainability Tax Incentive Program, including eligibility requirements, payroll tax credit amounts and the ...

Lawmakers across the country are expected to explore government advertising set-asides, tax credits, fellowship programs and other approaches to support local news this year