NEWS AND OPINION:

Local information organizations have struggled to outlive lately. The information has not been good. But that will change.

“Newspapers are continuing to vanish at a rapid rate. An average of more than two a week are disappearing. Since 2005, the country has lost more than a fourth of its newspapers (2,500) and is on track to lose a third by 2025,” reported a Northwestern University research of the traits launched in 2022.

Help may very well be on the best way, although.

Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Pennsylvania Republican, and Andre Carson, Indiana Democrat, are the primary official co-sponsors of the Community News & Small Business Support Act, in accordance with Editor and Publisher, an trade supply.

The laws itself was launched in July by Rep. Claudia Tenney, New York Republican, and Rep. Suzan DelBene, Washington Democrat — each members of the House Ways and Means Committee.

“The bipartisan legislation supports two institutions critical to sustaining hometown communities: local news organizations and small businesses. Much like the Local Journalism Sustainability Act, which was introduced in the 117th Congress, the Tenney-DelBene Act makes refundable tax credits available to local newspapers of up to $25,000 per journalist in the first year and up to $15,000 per journalist in the next four years,” Editor and Publisher mentioned in a useful rationalization launched Monday.

“The Act also makes non-refundable tax credits available to local businesses that advertise with local newspapers of up to $5,000 in the first year and $2,500 in the next four years,” it mentioned.

“Additional co-sponsors are expected to be announced soon,” the publication famous.

THE NEWSOM FACTOR

Is there any Democrat on the market, in addition to President Biden clearly, who would step ahead and run for president in 2024? Well, possibly.

“Many voters — including more than a third of Democrats — want California Gov. Gavin Newsom to challenge President Joe Biden for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination,” says a Rasmussen Reports ballot.

It additionally discovered that 37% of possible U.S. voters general have a positive impression of the Golden State governor, together with 15% with a really favorable opinion of him.

But alas, 43% of the respondents view Mr. Newsom unfavorably, together with 32% with a really unfavorable impression of the California Democrat. Another 19% aren't certain.

The ballot of 1,047 registered U.S. voters was performed Aug. 21-23 and launched Monday.

KRISTI’S ADVICE

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has a brand new mission, she says.

“Since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, America has become hope itself. In his first inaugural address, Thomas Jefferson called America ‘the world’s best hope.’ In an 1862 address to Congress, Abraham Lincoln called America ‘the last best hope of earth.’ Today, that hope is dwindling. It feels like America is breaking,” Ms. Noem wrote in an essay for Fox News launched Monday.

“In the last few years, some politicians have locked down entire states, told businesses that they were not essential, and took Americans’ individual freedoms away. In schools across the country, young Americans are being taught that our history is something to be ashamed of rather than something to be proud of,” she continued.

“The breaking of America is being accelerated – even driven – by the radical policies of the Biden administration. President Biden has crashed America’s once-proud economy into the ground, driving down wages while propelling inflation and the national debt to unheard-of heights. Under his watch, our southern border has become a war zone. And America – the great hope of nations around the world – looks weak on the global stage because he has refused to lead,” the governor continued.

Her treatment?

“My goal, and what I believe should be the goal of every American, is to live a life of significance. I get up every single day and do what I can to protect this great experiment – to guarantee that our freedoms survive for my kids and grandkids. Today, it is the job of every American to fight to put this country back on its foundation. America has stood the test of time because we have not given up on the ideals upon which we were founded. That has been the job of every American in history – to not drop the ball on our watch,” Ms. Noem suggested.

“The freedom that we enjoy is not a guarantee. It’s something that has been fought for by generations before us. Our duty is to defend it for generations yet to come,” she famous.

TRUMP SNEAKS BY BIDEN

Many polls presently give attention to the Republican presidential hopefuls and their possibilities of successful the White House. What about President Biden — and his predecessor, former President Donald Trump?

Things are difficult.

“In a hypothetical matchup between Trump and Biden, 46% would vote for Trump and 44% Biden. Ten percent are undecided. With Green Party candidate Cornel West added to the ballot test, 44% support Trump, 39% Biden, 4% West, and 13% are undecided,” experiences a large ranging Emerson College survey of 1,000 registered U.S. voters performed Aug. 25-26 and launched Monday.

“Despite losing ground in the Republican Primary, support for Donald Trump in a hypothetical matchup against Joe Biden increased two percentage points since last week’s poll. Cornel West continues to draw support from 7% of independents, 8% from Black voters, and 7% from Hispanics, key demographics that drove Biden’s 2020 victory,” Spencer Kimball, government director of Emerson College Polling, mentioned in a written assertion.

POLL DU JOUR

• 96% of U.S. adults don't contemplate themselves to be a vegetarian.

• 97% of Republicans, 96% of independents and 93% of Democrats agree.

• 98% of males and 94% of ladies additionally agree.

• 96% of Whites and 95% of non-Whites additionally agree.

• 4% of U.S. adults general contemplate themselves to be a vegetarian.

• 3% of Republicans, 4% of independents and seven% of Democrats agree.

• 2% of males and 6% of ladies additionally agree.

• 4% of Whites and 5% of non-Whites additionally agree.

SOURCE: A Gallup ballot of 1,015 U.S. adults performed July 3-27 and launched Thursday.

• Follow Jennifer Harper on Twitter @HarperBulletin.

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