New Washington law targets social media platforms for local journalism funding Washington enacts law imposing surcharge on major social media platforms for journalism support

Washington Senate Bill 5400 could reshape local journalism by imposing a surcharge on major social media platforms to fund news initiatives—will it save our democracy or stifle innovation?

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Maryland lawmakers propose tax credit to support local journalism and newsrooms House Bill 891 aims to incentivize local journalism through refundable payroll tax credits.

Maryland lawmakers are stepping up to combat the local news crisis with a bold new bill that could revitalize journalism and protect communities from misinformation.

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