The act of supporting small businesses is wellpreached in any small town and new legislation can help both – local newspapers and small businesses. A way where both entities can prosper has been introduced in the 118th Congress. The Community News and Small Business Support Act was announced today by the sponsors, Congresswomen Claudia Tenney and Suzan DelBene, both members of the Ways and Means Committee. “Local newspapers like the Richmond News are vital to a stronger community. Reporting on our history, local government, schools, events and people helps make us all feel we are part of something special in the place we live and work,” said Richmond News and Excelsior Springs Standard General Manager Sharon Donat. The bipartisan legislation supports two institutions critical to sustaining hometown communities – local news organizations and small businesses. The new bill, which is similar to the Local Journalism Sustainability Act, introduced in the 117th Congress, makes…