To Gov. Phil Murphy, Senate President Nicholas Scutari and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin:

In New Jersey we’ve seen again and again how the loss of vital journalism has left communities in the dark, led to less civic participation and created an information vacuum that disinformation has filled.

But there is a way to fix this. New Jersey has already taken bold action with the creation of the Civic Information Consortium. Now we’re calling on you to continue your support for the community-led local journalism that we all need and deserve.

Please provide a $3 million sustaining investment in the FY 2026 budget that will fully fund the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium.

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    Call on New Jersey Lawmakers. Invest in our communities. Invest in local journalism.

    Now Is the Time to Invest in Local Journalism in New Jersey

    In 2021, Free Press Action and our allies launched the Civic Information Consortium in New Jersey. Since then, the program has invested $9 million in grants to 56 organizations in 18 of New Jersey’s 21 counties. These grants have funded the kind of crucial local journalism communities need.

    This is a history-making endeavor. But New Jersey needs to continue investing if we are truly going to revitalize local journalism in our state. And this is a perilous moment: The consortium is in danger of losing vital funds in this year’s budget process.

    Join us now: Call on New Jersey leaders to fully fund the Civic Information Consortium with a $3 million investment.