“It comes down to being able to generate revenue to support city services that are not tax dollars” Justine Roj, director of Communication and Special Events, City of Rochester. WHEC and the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle report that Rochester, New York is seeking to raise $250,000 via a 24 month pilot […]
An Insider reader reached out to us about a proposed Washington State House Bill 1466, in the Commerce and Gaming committee of the State Legislature which is looking to ban the advertising of marijuana on billboards. The bill is scheduled for a public hearing at 3:30PM Pacific time this Tuesday […]
San Francisco’s required warning labels on ads for sugary drinks violates First Amendment free speech protection, a federal appeals court has ruled. The ruling was a victory for out of home advertisers, the beverage industry, and retailers. On January 31, the full US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (11 judges) […]
A federal appeals court heard oral arguments on January 30 on the constitutional (free speech) challenge to billboard law. Each side was allotted 15 minutes before a three-judge panel of the US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, OH. The case (Thomas v. Schroer) eventually could be appealed to […]
Kam Buckner of OUTFRONT Media was appointed to fill a vacancy in the Illinois General Assembly, representing parts of downtown Chicago and the Hyde Park area. Among those who reached out to congratulate Buckner was former President Barack Obama, said RB Brooks of OUTFRONT Media. At OUTFRONT Media, Buckner is […]
By Ken Klein, OAAA Executive Vice President, Government Affairs Vice President Pence’s brother Greg joined the committee that controls billboard issues in Congress. A pro-life Marine, Greg Pence (R-IN) says President Trump needs more Marines in Congress to accomplish Trump’s mission. Pence will be joined on the transportation committee by anti-Trump […]
Federal appellate judges appointed by Presidents Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Obama will hear an important billboard case on January 30. The case (Thomas v. Schroer) challenges the constitutionality of billboard law on free speech grounds. The US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals announced that these three judges will hear […]
The Chichester School District, et al opinion from the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania reported in the January 4 edition of Billboard Insider illustrates the appraisal issues for billboards and the land on which they are situated in two different contexts, namely for ad valorem taxes vs condemnation. This Pennsylvania case […]
GEFT has sued another Indiana city. This time it’s Anderson, Indiana. The Pharos Tribune reports that GEFT has sued Anderson, alleging first amendment violations after Anderson denied a permit for a digital billboard along Interstate 69 in the Flagship Enterprise Center. GETF won a lawsuit against Indianapolis in 2016 and has […]
Hazletonian.com reports that Hazlet, New Jersey is considering two additional digital billboards. Outfront has requested a variance wants to install a sign at Hazlet Avenue and Route 35. The company is proposing to take down four 12 by 20 billboard faces in exchange for a two sided 14 by 48 digital […]
