by TRC_Admin | Apr 21, 2022 | Billboards, Legal
On April 21, in a victory for scenic beauty, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of the City of Austin over Reagan National Advertising, affirming the constitutionality of the longstanding distinction between content displayed on signs that are located...
by TRC_Admin | Apr 10, 2022 | Billboards, Legislative
A bill that would prohibit any more billboards from going up along the major highways in the State of Wisconsin was introduced in the state assembly by Representative Jill Billings (D – La Crosse) on March 10 and was referred to the Committee on Rules. Photo:...
by TRC_Admin | Nov 25, 2021 | Billboards, Legal
NOTE: Historical For Reference Only The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case Reagan Advertising v. City of Austin, Texas on November 10, a case that considers whether billboard restrictions violate first amendment rights. Reagan argued that regulating...
by TRC_Admin | Oct 10, 2021 | Billboards, Legal
A decision in favor of outdoor advertising companies would result in unlimited clutter of unsightly billboards along Wisconsin’s highways. The case known as Reagan v. Austin which pits two major outdoor advertising companies, Reagan and Lamar, against the City of...
by TRC_Admin | Nov 11, 2019 | Billboards, Legislative
Reprinted Op Ed by Charlie Mitchell which appeared on November 5, 2019 in the Urban Milwaukee They degrade Wisconsin scenery and are unnecessary in digital world. Three billboards. Photo: Jeramey Jannene. New light was shed on the effects of...
by TRC_Admin | Aug 4, 2019 | Billboards, Legislative
A brand-new bill called the Billboard Reform Act has been announced in the state legislature in Madison by Representative Amanda Stuck of Appleton. This Act calls for ending the proliferation of billboards (giant adverting signs) along highways, strict supervision and...