Wisconsin Community Media (formerly WI Assn of Public, Ed. and Govt Access Channels, Inc.)
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
A non-profit 501(c)(6) organization for public, education, and government access television stations, media centers, and their community producers, viewers, and supporters.
Lobbying Interests:
Cable television, broadband, public access to media
CEO Name:
Mary Cardona
Executive Director
A non-profit 501(c)(6) organization for public, education, and government access television stations, media centers, and their community producers, viewers, and supporters.
Lobbying Interests:
Cable television, broadband, public access to media
CEO Name:
Mary Cardona
Executive Director
Contact
MC
Mary Cardona
4209 Bagley Parkway
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 215-5594
exec@wisconsincommunitymedia.com
https://wisconsincommunitymedia.com
4209 Bagley Parkway
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 215-5594
exec@wisconsincommunitymedia.com
https://wisconsincommunitymedia.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Tax Relief
Shared Revenue and Tax Relief
Notification Date
2/25/2021
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
Ensuring there is sufficient state revenue sharing to make up for the lost municipal revenue from the reduction in the Video Service Provider fee as outlined in s. 79.097.
2/25/2021
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
Ensuring there is sufficient state revenue sharing to make up for the lost municipal revenue from the reduction in the Video Service Provider fee as outlined in s. 79.097.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
State aid to support transmission of Cable TV PEG Channels in HD
State aid to support transmission of Cable TV PEG Channels in HD
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/22/2022
First Communication Date
12/22/2022
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
WCM communicated with the Governor by letter on this date about including state aid to upgrade PEG transmission to HD in the Governor's 2023-2024 Budget Proposal.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/22/2022
First Communication Date
12/22/2022
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
WCM communicated with the Governor by letter on this date about including state aid to upgrade PEG transmission to HD in the Governor's 2023-2024 Budget Proposal.
Video service provider fees paid by video service providers (cable companies) to municipalities for the use of city rights of way.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Video service provider fees paid by video service providers (cable companies) to municipalities for the use of city rights of way.
Video service provider fees paid by video service providers (cable companies) to municipalities for the use of city rights of way.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/4/2021
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
@item.ExternalURL
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/4/2021
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
@item.ExternalURL
Developing a bill to improve video service provider treatment of community-based Public, Education, and Government Access Television Channels found on cable television systems.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Developing a bill to improve video service provider treatment of community-based Public, Education, and Government Access Television Channels found on cable television systems.
Developing a bill to improve video service provider treatment of community-based Public, Education, and Government Access Television Channels found on cable television systems.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/4/2021
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
@item.ExternalURL
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/4/2021
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Comments
@item.ExternalURL
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2021 January - June $1,592.75 |
2021 July - December $1,000.50 |
2022 January - June $994.75 |
2022 July - December $868.25 |
Total $4,456.25 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2021 January - June 0.50 |
2021 July - December 2.50 |
2022 January - June 2.00 |
2022 July - December 0.00 |
Total 5.00 |
| Total Hours Other | 2021 January - June 69.25 |
2021 July - December 41.00 |
2022 January - June 41.25 |
2022 July - December 37.75 |
Total 189.25 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
No legislative bills/resolutions found.
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 85% |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December 60% |
Total 42% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Developing a bill to improve video service provider treatment of community-based Public, Education, and Government Access Television Channels found on cable television systems.
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 15% |
2021 July - December 100% |
2022 January - June 100% |
2022 July - December 20% |
Total 54% |
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December 20% |
Total 4% |
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
Other Matters
No other matters found.