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Communications Law <br />SF 3039(Sen. Nicole Mitchell)/HF 3261(Rep. Mike <br />Freiberg) – Local Digital Media Tax <br /> Local Media is a critical community resource <br />o Access to government and local events and information <br />o Local and regional newspapers and broadcast news declining <br /> Local Media Funding Declining – Primarily due to streaming <br />o Historically Supported by cable franchise fees and PEG fees <br /> Initial Supporters – Cable Commissions <br />o League of Minnesota Cities <br /> Bill would improve funding to every City/Commission in the state for local <br />digital media by the operator of the municipality’s local access channels <br />o Cable PEG channels and/or streaming channels/platforms <br />o Funding for all Minnesota Cities to produce local digital media <br /> 1% tax or fee on digital products <br /> <br />Broadband Franchising <br /> FCC Broadband Digital Discrimination Docket <br /> Minnesota – Office of Broadband Development – Digital Equity Plan <br /> New Entrants seeking authority <br /> Franchising Success Proven <br />o Cable System Buildout <br />o Uniform Service to all residents <br />o Uniform Prices <br />o Consumer Protections <br />o Public Benefits <br /> Stark Contrast to Telephone Regulations <br /> Local Franchising is part of the answer to promoting digital equity <br /> Franchise Authority Clarification Needed – especially for statutory cities <br />Bradley Werner, LLC <br /> <br />2145 Woodlane Drive Suite 106 Woodbury, MN 55125 (651) 379-0900 BradleyWerner.com <br />Qbhf!241!pg!413 <br /> <br />