Tag: iowa

States Revising Billboard Laws

By Kerry Yoakum, Vice President of Government Affairs, OAAA Numerous States have enacted new billboard laws due to legal challenges or the prospect of litigation. This on-going trend started when Oregon’s billboard law was challenged due to the common distinction between regulating on-premise and off-premise signs. The State lost in […]

Presidential Campaign Billboards (Already) Appear in Iowa

  Spending on OOH (out of home) political ads was up 49 percent in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the same period in 2017, according to ad-spend tracking service Kantar Media. Although 2019 is an “off-year” with fewer elections compared to even years 2018 and 2020, presidential campaigns […]

Upper Midwest Road Trip

Insider drove 583 miles  in the upper midwest midwest this week.   First leg: Minneapolis airport to Alexandria, Minnesota to meet with investors.  Insider saw a Minneapolis billboard with a Naegele nameplate.  When will the plate be changed?  Lots of Franklin Outdoor boards on the way to Alexandria off I-94. […]