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National League of Women Voters adopts state's position
MORE LOCAL NEWS BOOSTS DEMOCRACY – The national League of Women Voters met in Washington D.C. in June. Delegates passed a resolution calling for government support of local news as critical to strengthening democracy in our communities. Skagit County delegates attended. More information: lwvwa.org/local-news#Get
SEATTLE, WA – The League of Women Voters of the United States adopted a position in support of local news at its national convention in Washington, D.C. in June.
Ninety-three percent of the 1,000 delegates from Leagues across the country voted for the position that "The League of Women Voters of the United States believes it is the responsibility of the government to provide support for conditions under which credible local journalism can survive and thrive."
The LWVUS defines local news as "accurate, in-depth coverage of government entities, including but not limited to, city councils, county...
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