Des Moines is considering up to a 50% increase in a fee on gas and electric bills to keep up with its portion of the funding for central Iowa's bus system. The City Council late Monday voted ...

ALCOHOL, SUGAR, AND ULTRA PROCESSED FOODS IN THE NEW YEAR IS RINGING IN A NEW FRANCHISE FEE FOR RESIDENTS. THEY ARE. ON MONDAY, THE CITY COUNCIL SIGNED OFF ON A 2% FEE ON ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS ...

To ensure franchise fees collected by franchisors are used only for designated purposes described in franchise disclosure ...

West Des Moines wants to keep more of the tax dollars generated in the city within its control and is working toward adding what's known as a franchise fee to utility bills. “We’ve never had a ...

CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY AND THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN. VOTERS IN FORT DODGE SAID NO TO A FRANCHISE FEE DESIGNED TO PAY FOR EIGHT NEW POLICE OFFICERS IN TOWN. KCCI SENIOR REPORTER TODD MAGEL TAKES A ...

The city says it would add about $2.71 per month — or about $32 per year — to an average resident's gas and electric bill.

BRAINERD — An open house planned to garner feedback on the idea of franchise fees in Brainerd went unattended Wednesday, Feb. 26. The Brainerd City Council first discussed the topic in October, ...

Parkersburg City Councilwoman Sharon Kuhl, left, speaks about a proposed franchise fee on new cable agreements being considered by council during its meeting Tuesday, as Councilman Roger Brown, center ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The City of East Lansing has told the Lansing Board of Water and Light (BWL) to stop collecting franchise fees from customers in the city, the first step of complying with the ...

WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council during its meeting on Monday, Aug. 5, will conduct two public hearings related to the gas franchise operating in the city. The meeting takes place at 6:30 p.m. in ...

The Pensacola City Council will vote May 22 on whether to approve a settlement agreement in a 2015 class-action lawsuit Approximately $12.6 million of the settlement would go to refund franchise fees ...

Owning a fast food franchise is a dream for many entrepreneurs. These brands offer name recognition, proven systems, and steady customer traffic. But while the rewards can be substantial, the startup ...