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July 12, 2006
Blanco vetoes Louisiana cable franchise reform
Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco has vetoed a bill that would have created a statewide franchising structure for cable and video service providers, turning back legislation that had passed 27-10 and 73-26 in both houses of the state legislature.
There appears no opportunity for an override, as the legislature has adjourned.
Blanco, a Democrat, becomes the first governor to veto video franchise reform, which so far has passed in the seven states, including Louisiana, where it has reached a full legistative vote. While Republicans in a number of states initiated the push for state franchising, bipartisan support has been growing, especially since rates immediately dropped when Verizon and SBC rolled out video service in Texas shortly after franchise reform passed there last year.
Louisiana was no different. Democrats in the legislature who were behind the reform push and were disappointed at the veto.
“The fact that Cox Cable just raised its rates $3.43 a month in Baton Rouge without any regulation shows they need some competition,” said state Rep. Billy Montgomery, (D-Haughton) in the Lafayette Daily Advertiser. “The consumer was left out of the process. Helping the consumer was the main part of the bill.”
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Comment by: Sten83455 at January 24, 2007 04:12 PM
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Comment by: Sten73725 at January 26, 2007 10:39 PM
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Basically nothing noteworthy happening right now, but eh. Today was a complete loss. I haven't been up to much recently. I've pretty much been doing nothing worth mentioning.
Comment by: Sten54827 at January 27, 2007 09:42 PM
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I can't be bothered with anything these days, but shrug. I just don't have anything to say recently. I haven't gotten much done recently. Nothing seems worth thinking about.
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Comment by: Sten39867 at January 31, 2007 03:54 AM
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Comment by: Sten11071 at January 31, 2007 07:42 PM
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Comment by: Sten2665 at February 2, 2007 07:33 AM
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Comment by: Sten93110 at February 3, 2007 12:29 AM
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Comment by: Sten82685 at February 3, 2007 05:02 PM
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Not much on my mind. I don't care. I've just been letting everything happen without me , but shrug. Whatever. I feel like a void.
Comment by: Sten41003 at February 3, 2007 10:51 PM
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I just don't have anything to say. Not that it matters. Eh. I've just been staying at home doing nothing, but I don't care. That's how it is.
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I've just been staying at home not getting anything done. I guess it doesn't bother me. Shrug. I haven't been up to anything. I haven't gotten much done today.
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My life's been basically bland today. More or less nothing seems worth thinking about. My mind is like an empty room. I've more or less been doing nothing to speak of. Not much on my mind recently.
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Comment by: Sten44851 at February 5, 2007 10:47 PM
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