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How did a nearly two-year struggle to strengthen local journalism in California end with almost no one satisfied — except maybe Google?

As the bill moves to the state Assembly, lawmakers must ensure that resulting revenues prioritize community-centered and noncommercial outlets.

California state senators have a chance right now to advance legislation that would commit about $500 million annually to support local news in the state.

As lawmakers focus more and more on ways to address the decline of local news, how can they center the needs of both journalism workers and communities?

Despite its importance to our democracy and civic health, local journalism has largely remained outside of legislative agendas — until now.

The best remedies ensure that people have the news and information they need to solve problems, hold power to account and feel connected to one another.

Local journalism is shrinking and disappearing in states across the country. A trio of Wisconsin bills would address the decline in local news.

Free Press Action urges the state legislature to unite behind these measures as quickly as possible — for the sake of Wisconsin and for the sake of our democracy.

We’ve all heard about the perils facing local journalism. But in spite of all the reasons for despair, 2023 also gave us lots of reasons for hope.