Net neutrality measure moves to Polis' desk
"It is so vital that we move forward with Senate Bill 78 this year, and the key reason is because of work the General Assembly has recently done on broadband deployment around the state," said Rep. Chris Hansen, D-Denver, who introduced the bill with Rep. Leslie Herod, D-Denver, and Democratic Sens. Jeff Bridges of Greenwood Village, and Kerry Donovan, whose district includes Delta County." "We have set aside nearly $170 million to support new internet connections, broadband
House OKs bill on net neutrality, but Senate odds slim
The Colorado House approved a bill Tuesday that is designed, at least in part, to reverse last year's Federal Communications Commission ruling on net neutrality rules, making Colorado one of more than two dozen states considering such measures. Those federal rules barred internet providers from blocking or slowing internet service, or charging more for faster speeds to access a competitor's service. While the states' proposals vary in strictness in regulating internet provide
