Local journalism bill would provide credits to subscribers, advertisers

The Local Journalism Sustainability Act, introduced on July 16, is a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by U.S. Representatives Ann Kirkpatrick (D-Arizona) and Dan Newhouse (R-Washington).

The legislation provides for tax credits for subscribing to a local paper, payroll credit for paying journalists who provide local news and tax credits for advertising in local papers and local media.

Joining Reps. Kirkpatrick and Newhouse as original cosponsors of the bill are Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Thomas Suozzi, Peter Welch, Rodney Davis, David B. McKinley, Peter Visclosky, Colling Peterson, Josh Harder, Denny Heck, Mark Takano, Andre Carson and Chuck Fleischmann.

America’s Newspapers provides some details on the bill.

America’s Newspapers, the News Media Alliance and National Newspaper Association are applauding the bill.

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