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WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) announced The Local News and Broadcast Preservation Act on Wednesday.

The act will give local broadcasters and newspapers relief from previous government restrictions, allowing for more flexibility in the modern landscape, according to a release from Dr. Pauls office,

With the rise of social media and an ever-changing media landscape, it is imperative that our local newspapers and broadcasters are given the freedom to adapt. My Local News and Broadcast Media Preservation Act gets government out of the way and frees broadcast media from the chains that restrict their ability to better serve their customers, says Dr. Paul.

Officials say the act, if passed, exempts print, broadcast, and digital news organizations from federal antitrust laws to allow them to compete with and negotiate with national tech companies. The act will allow local broadcast companies to merge without government interference.

The legislation also aims to eliminate local and national caps on radio and television ownership.

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