Paid Ad Space on Public School Buses
On June 14th, State Representative Bryan Nelson (R-Apopka) filed HB19, a bill that would authorize local businesses to advertise on public school buses. This bill was filed to raise revenue for the local school districts in Florida who are suffering due to the tough budget cuts in public education. Similar law already exists with success [...]
The (B)Ad Tax Idea That Won’t Go Away
Since June, there’s been a portion of the health care legislation being considered in D.C. that has gone back-and-forth almost as many times as the bill itself. For the advertising industry, this tennis match has certainly been worthy of the U.S. Open, only with much larger consequences. How large? The AAF estimates that disallowing the [...]
Twitter Rally to fight Harmful Legislation
THIS SITUATION IS CHANGING QUICKLY. STAY TUNED TO THIS BLOG FOR UPDATES. It’s time for a National Twitter Rally!!! U.S. Congress is considering legislation that could hurt the advertising industry by eliminating the current tax-deductibility of advertising costs as a normal business expense for pharmaceutical companies — which could begin a slippery slope of removing [...]
Legislation Could Harm Advertising Industry
(Information dated June 16, 2009) The Senate Finance Committee today is discussing revenue options for financing healthcare reform, including whether to tax advertising. The proposal under discussion would deny the business expense deduction for the cost of the advertising of prescription medicines. Because healthcare reform is moving very fast, and Senators communicate with each other [...]
AAF Government Report
AAF Government ReportMarch 7, 2007 Contents: Sen. Rockefeller to Reintroduce Bill Extending FCC Authority National Medical Association Supports DTC Advertising “Do Not Mail” Bills Gain Traction in State Legislatures Boston Considering Increasing Guerrilla Marketing Restrictions Sen. Rockefeller to Reintroduce Bill Extending FCC AuthoritySen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., has announced he plans to reintroduce a bill that [...]
AAF Government Report
Jeff Perlman, Executive Vice President – Government AffairsClark Rector Jr., Senior Vice President – State Government AffairsRobert Kohlmeyer, Coordinator, Government AffairsAAF Government ReportMarch 1, 2007 Contents: Tobacco Bill Clears Senate HELP Committee House Commerce Chairman Expresses Digital Television Transition Concerns FCC Commissioner Tate Calls for Increased Media Ownership Diversity Missouri Senate Bill Aims to Ban [...]
Outdoor Advertising Alert
To: AAF Advertising FederationsFrom: Clark Rector, Jr., Senior Vice President – Government AffairsRobert Kohlmeyer, Coordinator – Government Affairs Re: Outdoor Advertising The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is currently assessing the billboard control program. Comments from the public will be received until Monday, August 21. Time is short. Please encourage members of your advertising federation to [...]
AAF Government Relations Contact Info
Jeff PerlmanExecutive Vice President – Government Affairsjperlman@aaf.org Clark Rector Jr.Senior Vice President – State Government Affairscrector@aaf.org Robert KohlmeyerCoordinator, Government Affairsrkohlmeyer@aaf.org http://www.aaf.org/government/report.html
Tampa Digital Studios Armory Proposal
June 23, 2006 The following email is from George Cornelius, President of Tampa Digital Studios regarding an invitation for public comment by the City of Tampa. Ad 2 Tampa Bay supports the plans of Tampa Digital’s team for development of the Armory and is passing this along so that others in our industry might be [...]
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