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Watchdog groups fear that language in a new stimulus bill could allow individual stations owned by large companies to “masquerade” as small businesses.

Congress is taking some encouraging steps toward the critical challenge of saving America’s local newspapers.

But the bill has a long way to go in the Senate.

Rep. Marc Veasey’s bill authorizes a fund to support affordable broadband connections for low-income people and those who have lost jobs or income due to the crisis.

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, the Senate moved closer to renewing national-security agencies’ authority to spy on the communications of people in the United States.

Free Press says its policy proposals will help save local journalism and put thousands of reporters back to work during and after the coronavirus pandemic.

The bill from Sens. Jeff Merkley, Bernie Sanders and Ron Wyden would put a moratorium on internet and phone shutoffs during the national health emergency.

Free Press Action has come up with a plan that, if adopted by Congress, could go a long way toward saving local journalism.

The latest COVID-19 relief legislation from House Democratic leadership includes the authorization of billions of dollars for emergency broadband-benefit programs.

Three Democratic senators have launched an effort to keep people connected to the internet throughout the coronavirus pandemic.