Oooohh. This is nice.
From Democratic lawmakers to journalists, a campaign is being waged to treat local news outlets as "civic infrastructure" that would be eligible for $2.3 billion in taxpayer aid in the American Jobs Plan infrastructure bill.
Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., is leading the charge to secure the money in the legislation being negotiated between President Biden and bipartisan members of Congress.
"Broadcast journalism and news journalism are part of [our] critical infrastructure," Cantwell told the National Association of Broadcasters last month...
The Bai-den Regime would like to purchase some loyalty, although such a purchase is totes unnecessary with the local Pravda and Izvestia outlets.
However, since it's YOUR money, who cares? Just SPEND it!
Their print subscription is only $600 per year. They don't need any help.
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