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Board reviews email urging journalism funding resolution; no action taken after deadline

Town of Ira Select Board · February 24, 2026
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Summary

The board reviewed an email from Merrick Grutchfield requesting a resolution to fund regional print journalism and tax social media companies to fund public broadcasting; the submission deadline had passed, so the board took no action.

The board reviewed an email from Merrick Grutchfield asking the Select Board to pass a resolution to fund regional print journalism and to tax social media companies to fund public broadcasting. The minutes state the deadline for submissions had already passed prior to receipt of the email, and the board took no action.

The topic was recorded for the minutes but no motion, vote, or scheduling instruction was made. The minutes do not identify any board member expressing support or opposition on the record.