Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis is co-sponsoring a bill with bi-partisan support that supports local journalism. The Local Journalism Sustainability Act seeks to support the efforts of local newspapers, radio stations and media through a series of tax credits that promote subscriptions, advertising, and the hiring of local journalists.

Davis says the bill is especially needed in a time with such partisan national news media.

The proposed tax credits are intended to encourage Americans to subscribe to local publications, help those publications retain and compensate journalists a livable wage, and provide businesses with advertising dollars. The bill was introduced by Reps. Ann Kirkpatrick of Arizona and Dan Newhouse from Washington.