Idea draws on a concept that has been piloted in California, Canada and Australia.
BY NIGEL JAQUISS
Oregon Journalism Project
CHIEF SPONSOR: State Sen. Khanh Pham (D-Portland) and 13 Democratic co-sponsors, along with one Republican, Sen. Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln City)
WHAT IT WOULD DO:Senate Bill 686 would compel the dominant players in internet search, Google and Facebook, to compensate local news organizations for the content they provide. Currently, internet searches yield results that are…