Designating April 2022 as “Preserving and Protecting Local News Month” and recognizing the importance and significance of local news.

S. Res. 596 · 117th Congress · Apr 27, 2022 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

Designating April 2022 as Preserving and Protecting Local News Month and recognizing the importance and significance of local news.

That the Senate—

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designates April 2022 as “Preserving and Protecting Local News Month”;

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affirms that local news serves an essential function in the democracy of the United States;

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recognizes local news as a public good; and

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acknowledges the valuable contributions of local journalism towards the maintenance of healthy and vibrant communities.

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Apr 27, 2022viewing Introduced in Senate Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Booker, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Markey, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Brown, Mr. Casey, and Mrs. Murray) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary