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On the recordJanuary 9, 2024
local reporting is the lifeblood of our democracy, and local reporting by newspapers and broadcast stations are in existential crisis.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Emphasizing the importance of local journalism for democracy.

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