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Iowa Bill Lets Cities Collect Cable Franchising Fees
Legislation Cleans Up 2007 Bill
By Linda Haugsted -- Multichannel News, 4/17/2008 9:11:00 AM

Cable operators in Iowa successfully promoted clean-up legislation to 2007's state franchising reform bill, which clarifies that cities, not counties, can collect franchise fees.

from: Multichannel News

Iowa Judge Nixes New Fees

(Multichannel News) _ A Polk County, Iowa, judge has struck down a portion of the state's newly minted state franchising bill, asserting that a clause retroactively allowing cities to collect franchise fees in excess of the actual cost of regulation is unconstitutional.

from: WFC Courier

Friday, September 21, 2007 12:00 PM CDT

Polk County franchise fee suit has bearing on Waterloo

By TIM JAMISON, Courier Staff Writer
WATERLOO --- A court ruling in Des Moines could mean good news for Waterloo cable television customers and budget woes for their city government.

from: Iowa Politics

Rep. Wise: Urges Iowa Utility Board to move quickly for cable TV competition
9/20/2007

For More Information:
Rep. Phil Wise 319-795-0514

The inability of Mediacom and the Big Ten Network to reach an agreement to provide University of Iowa programming in Mediacom’s basic cable package is a prime example of why cable television needs competition in Iowa.

from: KCCI News

Judge Strikes Down State Law Permitting Cable Franchise Fees
City Plans Supreme Court Appeal

POSTED: 1:14 pm CDT September 20, 2007

DES MOINES, Iowa -- A Polk County judge has struck down a portion of a state law permitting city governments to assess fees of up to 5 percent on cable television connections.

from: Desmoines Register

Qwest says it's not ready to make the call on cable TV
A new law makes it easier for phone and cable companies to enter new markets.

By WILLIAM RYBERG
REGISTER BUSINESS WRITER

June 7, 2007

Qwest, Iowa's largest local phone company, is studying whether to get into the cable TV business in Iowa, but it's not ready to say that it will for sure - even though the company was a major backer of a bill designed to open the door for more competition.

from: Denver Post

Statewide franchising of cable OK'd in Iowa

The state becomes the first in Qwest's service area to adopt the measure, aiding the company's video push.
By Andy Vuong Denver Post Staff Writer
Article Last Updated: 05/30/2007 09:43:51 PM MDT

The first state in Qwest's local service territory has approved a statewide cable-franchising measure.

from: Sioux City Journal

Culver signs cable television expansion bill

Governor vetoes Missouri River panel changes
By Dan Gearino Journal Des Moines Bureau

DES MOINES -- Gov. Chet Culver closed the books on this year's legislative session Tuesday, signing 11 bills, including a measure that will allow cable television providers to apply for the right to sell their services statewide.

from: Sioux City Journal

Culver signs cable television expansion bill

By Dan Gearino Journal Des Moines Bureau

DES MOINES -- Gov. Chet Culver closed the books on this year's legislative session Tuesday, signing 11 bills, including a measure that will allow cable television providers to apply for the right to sell their services statewide.

from: Desmoines Register

Cable law faulty, advocates say
Lawsuits targeting franchise fees in jeopardy, they fear

By JASON CLAYWORTH
REGISTER STAFF WRITER

May 3, 2007

Thousands of Iowans could be left without cable service if a bill passed by the Legislature is signed by the governor, cable and city advocates say.