Coverage dated October 1, 2026

Help is Here for Local News; Governor Gavin Newsom Passes Community NEWS Act Securing Funds to Pay Local Journalists Statewide

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AB 2222 Passes with a Supermajority in both chambers and was signed by the governor in front of press on Wednesday

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The Santa Barbara Independent
Help is Here for Local News; Governor Gavin Newsom Passes Community NEWS Act Securing Funds to Pay Local Journalists Statewide (opens The Santa Barbara Independent)
Published Oct 1, 2026
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AB 2222 Passes with a Supermajority in both chambers and was signed by the governor in front of press on Wednesday
Louder With Crowder
Gavin Newsom's taxpayer-funded "journalists" should frighten Americans (opens Louder With Crowder)
Published Oct 1, 2026
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Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium ! Check out our Election 2026 Dashboard to keep track ot the upcoming midterms! Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2222, which gives tax credits to local newsrooms. Today’s show breaks it down.