The rapid decline of local news across Pennsylvania and the nation has severely diminished the ability of people to get trusted, accurate, nonpartisan information about what's happening, how their tax dollars are being spent, and what decisions are made in their name. That has created openings for partisan and political actors to fill the void with agenda-driven information, misinformation, and disinformation. The future of news and the future of our democracy are inextricably linked. Come learn about new efforts to reinvigorate local news, and why they are pivotal to our state and nation.