Local News Funding Act of 2025 establishes a Local News Grant Program for news outlets.
The Local News Funding Act of 2025 establishes a Local News Grant Program to provide funding to news outlets that report and publish local news. The Board administers the program, which allows registered voters to allocate grants to registered news outlets. Eligible news outlets must register, meet reporting and disclosure requirements, and meet participation requirements. The Board issues news coupons to registered voters and manages a secure online system for issuing, allocating, and redeeming coupons.
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