New sponsors for Local Freedom Radio Act

February 29, 2016 – Two additional U.S. Senators and five members of the House of Representatives have signed on as co-sponsors of the Local Radio Freedom Act.  They include Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME).

Three members of New Hampshire’s congressional delegation already support the act: Senator Kelly Ayotte (R), Rep. Annie Kuster (D) and Rep. Frank Guinta (R).  Each of them reaffirmed their support during a recent visit on Capitol Hill with members of NHAB’s Board of Directors.

The Local Radio Freedom ACt is a resolution that opposes “any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge” on local broadcast radio stations.  It now has 225 co-sponsors in the House and 23 in the Senate.

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