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WBA legislative resources and activities.

WBA legislative resources and activities.

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Legislative News Archive

  • News director testifies in favor of police body cameras bill

    WISN-TV News Director Ben Hart testified Tuesday in favor of a bill that would set standards for Wisconsin law enforcement agencies that use body cameras. WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind introduced Hart at the Senate Committee on Judiciary and…

  • Wright joins WBA Legislative Committee

    Jeff Wright is joining the WBA Legislative Committee as the liaison for the 8th Congressional District. The committee, formed in 2018, is involved in planning the WBA State Legislative Day in January, the WBA’s Washington DC trip in February, and…

  • Vesely to represent 1st District on Legislative Committee

    WBA Vice Chair-Television, Don Vesely, who also serves as the Chair of the Legislative Committee, will remain on the committee as the liaison to the First Congressional District. The First District position opened when Mike O’Brien retired from WCLO/WJVL in…

  • Stations could face fines for not activating online public file

    As of March 1, 2018, all radio and television stations were required to transition their public inspection file to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) online public file system. However, despite the year-old deadline, a substantial number of broadcasters have not…

  • Sen. Johnson, Rep. Stiel join cosponsors of Local Radio Freedom Act

    Sen. Ron Johnson and Rep. Bryan Stiel are joining four other Congressmen from Wisconsin supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. The resolutions in the House of Representatives and the Senate oppose “any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge”…

  • Wisconsin broadcasters take their message to Capitol Hill

    More than 35 people representing Wisconsin broadcasters were in Washington DC this week to meet with the state’s two Senators and eight House Representatives to talk about their service to their local communities and several issues facing the industry. WBA…

  • 4 Wisconsin lawmakers cosponsor Local Radio Freedom Act

    Four Congressmen from Wisconsin are among a bipartisan group of 124 Members of Congress supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. The resolutions in the House of Representatives and the Senate oppose “any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge”…

  • Milwaukee PBS GM testifies on repack

    The general manager of Milwaukee PBS is asking federal lawmakers to consider relying on public televisions to take the lead on public education efforts regarding the spectrum repack. Bohdan Zachary testified Tuesday to the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology about…

  • WBA establishes Legislative Committee

    The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is establishing a Legislative Committee made up of WBA members in each of Wisconsin’s eight Congressional Districts. The committee was approved by the WBA Board to increase member involvement in legislative issues. Members of the committee…

  • Music Modernization Act signed into law

    President Trump signed the Orrin G. Hatch – Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act (MMA) into law today, putting into effect the first reform of music copyright law in decades. The legislation formally establishes a role for Congress as the Department…