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Franchise Fees

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This page collects the 2 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Franchise Fees”. Coverage spans bills and public meetings - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Telecommunications, Cable Television, and Local Government.

Active Bills

Federal BillFEDERALJun 6, 2025Protecting Community Television Act (H.R. 3805)This bill proposes a technical change to the Communications Act of 1934 to narrow the legal definition of a 'franchise fee' paid by cable operators to local governments. By changing the language from

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    1. Kansas City Council Meeting Summary: June 30, 2022The Kansas City Council passed several measures regarding reproductive healthcare access, legal aid funding, and local zoning changes. The council also approved a reduction in franchise fee rates and Kansas City

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  1. 01Kansas City Councilorganization1 mentions
  2. 02Carter of Louisianaperson1 mentions
  3. 03Legal Aid of Western Missouriorganization1 mentions
  4. 04Energy and Commerce Committeeorganization1 mentions
  5. 05Communications Act of 1934concept1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsProtecting Community Television Act (H.R. 3805)
  • Topic to peopleCarter of Louisiana
  • Topic to orgsKansas City Council, Legal Aid of Western Missouri, Energy and Commerce Committee
  • Topic to meetingsKansas City Council Meeting Summary: June 30, 2022
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  1. Jun 6, 2025Federal BillProtecting Community Television Act (H.R. 3805)
  2. Jun 30, 2022MeetingKansas City Council Meeting Summary: June 30, 2022