But Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan coalition of 15 attorneys general calling on Congress to pass legislation supporting local journalism.The attorneys general signed a letter of support for the Local Journalism Sustainability Act of 2021 ( H.R. 3940 and S. 2434 ).“As stated in our letter, local journalism is absolutely critical to our communities and our democracy,” Nessel said in a statement. I am urging Congress to support local journalism and pass this legislation.”The legislation would support journalism by offering up to $250 in tax credits to local newspaper subscribers to offset subscription fees, up to $5,000 in tax credits to some local businesses for buying ads in local newspapers, and up to $25,000 for local newspapers to hire local journalists. "In many rural communities, local news organizations provide the only information and updates about issues impacting the community. "Nessel was joined by the attorneys general of Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Guam, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, and Washington.

Source: MetroXpress January 01, 1970 00:00 UTC