Newsom signs first-in-the-nation law to bolster struggling local news organizations

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law creating a tax incentive program to support California newsrooms and encourage the hiring of journalists.
Gov. Gavin Newsom approved a novel tax plan to keep California’s shrinking newsrooms afloat. It provides incentives for companies to hire journalists.
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