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Senate adds one‑time civic journalism awards; Secretary of State to partner with UVM Center for Community News
3178692 · May 2, 2025
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Summary
The Senate added a one‑time appropriation to fund cash awards to local civic journalism organizations. The Secretary of State will collaborate with the UVM Center for Community News to set award criteria and select recipients by a panel of 3–5 ineligible journalists/academics.
The Senate added a one‑time appropriation instructing the Secretary of State to collaborate with the University of Vermont Center for Community News to distribute cash awards to local civic journalism organizations or businesses.
Grady Nixon, Joint Fiscal Office, described the addition — section…
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