States
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
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State-led policy efforts and investments in 2025 ensured local newsrooms could continue serving communities despite federal challenges
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Applications for the Local Journalism Sustainability Tax Incentive Program open February 1, 2026, offering funding to help hire and retain journalists.
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Federal cuts threaten lifeline news access for rural and underserved communities in the state
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The legislation creates a California Civic Media Program to support local news, with discretionary grantmaking authority housed in the executive branch.
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Data from the new Local Journalist Index can help leaders invest in, expand, and protect local journalism in underserved communities.
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The $5.25 million investment will increase efforts to advance First Amendment-friendly public policies that empower local newsrooms and ensure communities stay informed
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Growing support for plan to force Meta and Amazon to contribute
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Our plan is to build on California’s original local news deal with Google, increasing the fund to $125 million per year by requiring Meta and ...
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