California AB2222 provides tax credits for local news outlets that hire journalists.

California AB2222 amends the Revenue and Taxation Code to create tax credits for businesses that own or operate local news outlets in California. These credits are intended to support the hiring of journalists, particularly in full-time and part-time positions. The bill defines "qualifying journalist" as someone whose primary job duties involve gathering, preparing, directing, recording, producing, collecting, photographing, recording, writing, editing, reporting, presenting, or publishing state or local community news.

California AB2222 provides tax credits for local news outlets that hire journalists.

California AB2222 amends the Revenue and Taxation Code to create tax credits for businesses that own or operate local news outlets in California. These credits are intended to support the hiring of journalists, particularly in full-time and part-time positions. The bill defines "qualifying journalist" as someone whose primary job duties involve gathering, preparing, directing, recording, producing, collecting, photographing, recording, writing, editing, reporting, presenting, or publishing state or local community news.