California’s Google News Deal: From Budget Disputes to Dolly Parton Politics

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California’s Google News Deal: From Budget Disputes to Dolly Parton Politics
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California's deal with Google to fund local newsrooms has faced significant delays, budget cuts, and bureaucratic hurdles, resulting in only $20 million allocated in the first year instead of the promised $250 million over five years, raising doubts about its future effectiveness and impact on local journalism.

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