Governor Gavin Newsom has signed California’s Community NEWS Act, putting public money behind outlets that hire and keep local journalists.
Dean Baker argues it’s a real step forward for local reporting, while making the case that a refundable tax credit for individuals would go further still.
Originally published by The Real News Network.
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