But massive layoffs and sinking revenues at local and regional newspapers have decimated coverage of city halls , schools , and statehouses & places where “ the people ” ( meaning , taxpaying citizens ) have a far bigger stake .

但本地报社的大规模裁员以及不断下降的收入已经毁掉了对市政厅、学校和州议会大厦新闻的报道，而这些地方所发生的事情对“人民”（意即纳税人）的利害关系显然要大得多。