US EditionOp-ed: Public notice law needs modernization, but newspaper bill would hurt taxpayers
- The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association supports HB 1291, a bill sponsored by Representative Robert Freeman and joined by 21 additional lawmakers, aiming to update Pennsylvania's public notice regulations this May.
- The bill aims to update public notices for the digital age but faces criticism for preserving print newspaper monopolies and limiting market entry by online-only outlets such as NorthcentralPa.com.
- HB 1291 would establish a protected category of newspapers through a grandfather clause that excludes free and online-only publications from competing on price for delivering essential public notice services.
- PNA leadership asserts that taxpayers deserve transparency about how their money will be allocated and stresses the importance of using public funds responsibly as a key reason supporting the bill.
- Opponents call on the Local Government Committee to revise HB 1291 to permit online and free newspapers to compete, aiming to lower public notice expenses and enhance benefits for both taxpayers and democratic processes.
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Op-ed: Public notice law needs modernization, but newspaper bill would hurt taxpayers
Williamsport, Pa. — In an age before the internet, it made sense that agencies and other parties were required to post public notice of meetings and significant actions in the local print newspaper. This worked for many decades while competition…
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