Lexington, Kentucky city leaders are beginning to evaluate the use of electronic billboards along certain roadways in the central Kentucky community.  Kentucky State legislative action provides local governing bodies the authority to move forward with digital boards.  Lamar recently met with the Environmental Quality and Public Works Committee. There goal is to convert 10 to 20 existing billboards to digital rather than installing new structures.More on this at 88.9weku.

The Houston Chronicle is reporting that Texas state lawmakers racing against the clock to correct Texas’ sign ordinance, struck down last year by an appeals court. Without a change this session, Texas Department of Transportation officials said the state could lose its control of highway advertising until the legislature reconvenes in 2019, which has an outside chance of costing Texas approximately $300 million per year.  The Texas DOT is currently appealing the ruling.

Finally, Hawaii has had a ban on billboards for decades.  Hawaii News Now is reporting about concern over a new Honolulu City Council bill allowing for public recognition of sponsorship on city property and equipment  and how that might open the door to easing billboard laws.  Bill 78 allows the city’s sale of sponsorships for its facilities, parks and even equipment.

The bill is up for a final vote next week. Anti Billboard groups are considering legal challenges.

Insider thinks it is interesting that the first challenge in quite a while to Hawaii’s billboard ban comes from within government. As in a lot of cities it is being driven by economics and identifying new non-tax revenue sources.

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