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West Virginia’s Senate Bill 531 passed committee, blocking state contracts with ad firms using bias ratings like NewsGuard’s.
West Virginia’s Senate Bill 531, the “First Amendment Preservation Act,” has passed the Judiciary Committee and moved to the full House of Delegates.
The bill would block state agencies, colleges, and local governments from using advertising firms that rely on media reliability and bias monitors like NewsGuard.
It requires bidders for state ad contracts to certify they don’t use such ratings.
Backed by conservative media groups including Newsmax, the bill aims to protect outlets from perceived biased ratings, though critics argue it’s driven by corporate interests to limit competition and shield conservative media from scrutiny.
The legislation now includes provisions from Senate Bill 506, which also restricts contracts with foreign adversarial entities.
El proyecto de ley 531 del Senado de Virginia Occidental fue aprobado por el comité, bloqueando los contratos estatales con empresas publicitarias que utilizan calificaciones tendenciosas como NewsGuard.