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Host and this week on the communicators we welcome back the president and ceo of the American Cable Association, matt polka. Mr. Polka, what is the American Cable Association . Guest thanks, peter. Nice to be here again. Nice to be here with you, lynn, as well. The American Cable Association is unique in the fact that we represent many smaller Cable Operators across the country, and everyone always asks me, are there still small Cable Operators left . In fact, there are nearly 900 of them in every corner you can imagine, rural areas, small towns. Many of them are providing Competitive Services...

Communicators we welcome back the president and ceo of the American Cable Association matthew polka. Mr. Polka what is the American Cable Association . Guest the American Cable Association is unique in is unique and effectively is unique in effect that we represent smaller Cable Operators across the country. Everyone asked me are there still Cable Operators left and in fact there are nearly 900 smaller markets and rural areas in every corner you can imagine and rural areas small towns and small markets. Many of them are competitive providing Competitive Services against some of the largest pro...

Bipartisan twoyear agreement past by the house last week. The measure looks to have enough support from both democrats and had a handful of republicans to clear the 60 boast filibuster threshold. For more on the budget agreement and the current action in the senate we spoke with the capitol hill reporter. Would you tell us what happened today in the senate . Todays going to be on the boat to get the deal supported. Tell us a little but about the republicans that are planning to report it . Seven membersut that are going to support it, and not all have committed to voting on the final passage o...

Put together a list of who had the best year in politics. For our first 45 minutes we are looking for the same from you. Who had the best year in politics . Maybe it was a figure, a government body. Our phone lines our twitter account is like i said, the National Journal put together a poll. They compiled a list of republicans and democrats asking who had the best year in politics. When it comes to those responding for the democrats, here is the result of their list. Here is what they came up with. One percent said it was joe biden paid 60 say it was Chris Christie. Hillary clinton at 24 . At ...

Have increased over 100 . Thats a huge tax and i guarantee you that will end some companies willingness to continue pensions. Pensions are voluntary. If the cost to continue them goes up, the companies will r reevaluate. In fact, i can tell you that theyre reevaluating right now. When youre looking at 200 per year per imleerks you hav emploo take a look at how that affects things. Pensions will change drastically because of this agreement. A few of the concerns that i just raised could be addressed. Once again, the majority leader has decided that no amendments will be allowed. They wont be al...