By Ken Klein, Executive Vice President, Outdoor Advertising Association of America A new federal rule affecting billboard climbers took effect January 17, 2017. As an immediate step on behalf of the billboard industry, OAAA asked the US Department of Labor to clarify key parts of the complex new rule. On […]
The Tampa Bay Times reports that the Pasco County Commissioners have agreed unanimously to let out of home advertising companies convert static billboards to digital billboards. The number of digital signs is capped at 37. For each new digital sign the out of home companies must remove six existing signs […]
By Ken Klein, OAAA Executive Vice President, Government Affairs Congress put 15 newcomers on the House committee that oversees billboard issues. Where do members of Congress form views about land use, signage, job creation, or property rights? Many members of Congress — not all — come from state and local […]
Arizona State Senator Sonny Borrelli is proposing to amend a 2012 law which limits digital billboards to a defined area of central and southwest Arizona. Those limits were crafted following negotiations between the sign industry and “dark sky” advocates, including astronomers who said they did not want a new source of […]
The Mount Olive Chronicle reports the Township Planning Board is considering two separate applications for digital billboards in the New Jersey township. The applications, from Eye Spy Media Corp. and Outfront Media would place boards on Route 46 and 206. Both applications would require variances which the Planning Board will […]
The Detroit Free Press, Mlive and The Detroit News reported that Michigan Governor Rick Snyder vetoed legislation to permit billboards to be erected on school property along state managed roads. and increase the total number of billboards permitted in Michigan. Insider posted in December about Senate Bill 953 passing the Michigan […]
Madison.com reports that a Dane County judge has declined Adams request to delay removal of three Madison, WI billboards while it appeals a decision in which a judge threw out its open meeting lawsuit against Dane County. Adams sued Dane County after the County refused to approve a lease renewal […]
Lehigh Valley Live reports that Wilson Borough, Pennsylvania is considering whether to allow an electronic billboard along Route 22 near Fisk Field to pay for a new scoreboard at the borough owned athletic complex and to possibly pay other expenses. A billboard constructed in 2013 on city land at Hackett […]
“The law is explicit. If a sign company has cut down trees in the state right of way, it is a violation of the permit. If they are indeed in violation as it appears they are, then I will bring all the resources I can to see it is revoked,” […]
By Ken Klein, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs, OAAA If you like irony, check out the most recent Form 13F filing at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The State of Alaska’s Department of Revenue continued to hold a $2 million+ stake in Lamar Advertising Company. Said another way, […]
