Municipal

California Court Upholds Tax on Video Streaming Services

A municipal voter-approved tax on video services was upheld to apply to video streaming revenues. The decision, California Court of…

3 months ago

Minnesota Local Governments Challenge FCC’s Authority on Broadband

A coalition of Minnesota local governments filed comments with the FCC, asserting that federal preemption of local authority is unsupported.…

5 months ago

Minnesota Cities Tell FCC it has No Authority over Broadband and Limited Authority to Preempt Telecom Regs

Earlier today a coalition of Minnesota Cities, including the League of Minnesota Cities, filed comments in the FCC’s Notice of…

6 months ago

How to Access Cold Weather Rule Assistance in Minnesota

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has announced that Cold Weather Rule protections are now in effect from October 1,…

7 months ago

New Pilot Reduces Electricity Costs in “Energy Burdened” Neighborhoods

Xcel Energy customers in certain Minnesota neighborhoods may soon see a reduction on their electric bills through a new Automatic…

7 months ago

First Broadband Franchise Ushers in a New Era in Franchising

The South Washington County Telecommunications Commission has signed a pioneering broadband franchise agreement with Intrepid Fiber Networks, enabling the construction…

7 months ago

How T-Mobile’s USI Deal Affects Local Broadband Policies

Background T-Mobile has reportedly moved to acquire Minneapolis-based U.S. Internet (USI), a regional fiber and wireless internet provider with a…

8 months ago

MACTA Files in Support of NATOA Against Unfair Industry Claims

Today, the Minnesota Association of Community Telecommunications Administrators (MACTA), representing 105 cities and 9 townships, has urged the Federal Communications…

9 months ago

NATOA Defends Local Governments at FCC Against Unfair Industry Claims

Date: July 13, 2025 The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) is standing up for local governments in…

10 months ago

This Is the Way: Local Franchising to Ensure Equal Access to Broadband

Earlier this year my article, “This is the Way: Equal Access to Broadband Through Municipal Franchising,” was published in Municipal…

10 months ago

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