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Attorney: Municipalities encouraged to obtain cable television franchise fees
Local municipalities should take full advantage of getting the cable television franchise fees they are entitled to now because those fees won't be around in the future, a legal expert on the subject said.Attorney Dan Cohen of the Cohen Law Group, Pitts
Read more...My Turn: Oregon City mayor explains why city won't waive franchise fees for Clackamas County broadband
Doug Neeley writes: "The city appreciates that the county's project may provide lower-cost services to public entities in the city. However, there are several reasons the city must be cautious about waiving fees for the county."
Read more...Stillwater public meetings upcoming on Suddenlink cable television franchise
STILLWATER, Okla. — Stillwater City Council approved a second reading of a 90-day extension to the city’s franchise agreement with Suddenlink for cable service Monday, but city officials want to give the chance for public input prior to considering a long-term deal.
Read more...Fast food
It's good to be square by Matthew Frank You can't get a Frosty these days in Whitefish. The Wendy's franchise there, and five others in Montana, Oregon and Washington, closed last month because their owner, Havre-based BZB Enterprises, "got sideways," as BZB attorney Jack Quatman puts it, with Wendy's International.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Read more...'Ace Attorney 5' Announced Along With iOS and Android 'Phoenix Wright' Remakes
You can't keep a good, disaster-prone lawyer down. First off, happy 10th birthday, Ace Attorney series. It was actually during an event commemorating this milestone for the franchise that Capcom announced the upcoming sequel and unveiled the game's logo below. While no details about either platform or release have been announced, my money's on it coming [...]
Read more...Miami Beach bids out Lincoln Road contract
Miami Beach commissioners agreed to bid out a contract to privatize maintenance of the Lincoln Road mall Wednesday.
Read more...Ace Attorney 5 announced, HD versions coming to smartphones
Newsbrief: Capcom has unveiled the next in its popular Ace Attorney series, although it did not reveal which platforms the game is being developed for. According to Japanese magazine Famitsu, and as reported by Andriasang, Ace Attorney 5 was announced as part of the franchise's 10 year anniversary. The company also said that special HD versions of the first three Ace Attorney games are on the ...
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