Louisiana Governor Vetoes State Franchise Reform

LOUISIANA GOVERNOR VETOES STATE FRANCHISE REFORM
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco has vetoed a bill that would have created a statewide video franchising system to help telcos more readily compete with cable in the state, according to a staffer for the governor. The bill would have allowed the telcos to get franchises without going through the process of negotiating with each locality, something the telcos have been seeking on a local and national scale. Governor Blanco was said to be concerned about the impact on local revenues and constituent services.
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