Tuesday, March 4th, the National Association of Broadcasters hosted their annual State Leadership Conference (SLC) in Washington D.C.

VAB Board Members Dave Goddette (President) and Jay Barton (Treasurer) along with Executive Director Wendy Mays attended SLC to gain an in-depth understanding about the national issues being discussed on Capitol Hill that impact broadcasters locally.

The Vermont delegation of broadcasters then visited Capitol Hill where they had meetings with Vermont’s Congressional delegation. Senator Peter Welch and Representative Becca Balint as well as staff from Senator Bernie Sanders office took time out of their busy schedules to hear first hand how legislation such as the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act and the Local Radio Freedom Act can help Vermont broadcasters continue to serve Vermont communities.

We also discussed a request to sign onto a letter to the FCC requesting they modernize some of their rules and asked for their support to keep advertising a deductible business expense.

Read the VAB’s previous article about Senator Sanders and Representative Balint signed onto the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act

If you would like to learn more about the national issues that impact broadcasters, click here to read the NAB Advocacy page