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2 state bills aim to bolster journalism by tapping online platforms

SACRAMENTO — Two bills working their way through the state Legislature are aimed at bolstering journalism by assessing fees from social media giants Meta, Google and Amazon.

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Two California bills aim to help journalism with money from online platforms

SACRAMENTO — Two bills working their way through the state Legislature are aimed at bolstering journalism by assessing fees from social media giants Meta, Google and Amazon.

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California bill wants to stop monopoly on ticket sales

California lawmakers are cracking down on ticket companies and say Ticketmaster and Live Nation are a monopoly that hurts consumers.

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How we rescue California journalism

The Los Angeles Times’ fight for its life has galvanized our legislators to introduce two news rescue bills. We urge state Sens. Steve Glazer and Tom Umberg and Assemblymember Buffy

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To protect kids, California might require chronological feeds on social media

To protect kids, California might require chronological feeds on social media
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