Gavin Newsom Defends Free Press, Signs California Local Journalism Bill as Trump Bans...
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 2222, a new law aimed at strengthening local journalism and supporting reporters across the state.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 2222, a new law aimed at strengthening local journalism and supporting reporters across the state.
The bill creates "job retention credits" to incentivize newsrooms — including ours — to hire and retain local journalists.
The bill’s proponents and architects say the measure is a response to the declining number of local journalists in California.