Local Accountability Journalism Still Has a Huge Impact

Judging from the conversation in Washington—“You’re a liar! No, you’re a liar”—it’s reasonable to conclude that many there no longer listen to the facts and it’s rare for journalists’ stories to make a difference.

That may be true in our nation’s capital, but our experience with our Local Reporting Network and with ProPublica Illinois shows that state leaders across the country are still listening and things can change.

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