A nonpartisan, nonprofit coalition developing and advancing public policies designed to strengthen local news and information.
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Midterm elections are less than two weeks away!🗳️
Whether you vote Republican, Democrat, or skip elections altogether, local news affects how democracy works for you.
Learn more: rebuildlocalnews.org/six-way…
Midterm elections are less than two weeks away!🗳️
Whether you vote Republican, Democrat, or skip elections altogether, local news affects how democracy works for you.
Learn more: rebuildlocalnews.org/six-way…
On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania House passed HB 2047 and HB 2048, two bills to put more journalists in local newsrooms and fund the reporting communities rely on. Both now head to the Senate, which can take them up in January 2027.
Learn more below: freepress.net/news/pennsylva…
📌 We applaud our friends at @freepress and all the advocates who have championed this work so that communities in Pennsylvania have the information they need to stay informed and civically engaged. 👏
Rebuild Local News retweeted
📰Illinois lost 30 newspapers in just over a year, more than any other state, leaving 15 counties without a local news source. Read this article by Brier Dudley on how closures are reshaping local news across Illinois.
localnewsinitiative.northwes…
ICYMI: Maryland made a smart move for local news, and it doesn’t cost taxpayers a dime.
On Oct. 16, @GovWesMoore signed an executive order directing state agencies to prioritize Maryland news outlets when they buy advertising.
Read more: rebuildlocalnews.org/marylan…
💰 The state’s Board of Public Works approved $268 million in marketing and advertising contracts for agencies in 2025.
BREAKING: Maryland @GovWesMoore signed an executive order today directing state agencies to prioritize local news when placing ads, with a goal of sending at least 50% of that spending to local media.
Read more: mddcpress.com/mddc-applauds-…
📌 We applaud Rebecca Snyder of the @MDDCPress, Gov. Moore, Del. Linda Foley, Sen. Jim Rosapepe, and the local news leaders and advocates who helped make this happen.
Who is watching the AI boom? 🔍
As developers and investors race to build more data centers nationwide, we compare where they’re being built with how much local reporting capacity exists to cover them.
Learn more: rebuildlocalnews.org/ai-data…
We’re hiring! 🚨
Rebuild Local News is looking for a Nonprofit Mobilization Coordinator to help nonprofit newsrooms across the country turn their voices into real policy wins.
Learn more: rebuildlocalnews.org/careers…
The new State of Local News report from @LocalNewsIni has officially dropped, describing 2026 as a “Super El Niño Year for Local News.”
Learn more below: localnewsinitiative.northwes…
