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
Rep. Chris Hansen takes Colorado’s net neutrality debate national
The bill passed the Democratic-held House last week on a 34-28 party-line vote. It’s scheduled to be heard Monday afternoon by the Republican majority on the Senate State, Veteran and Military Affairs Committee, called the “kill committee” in each chamber because it’s where partisan bills go to die. After alleging the conservatives op-ed authors didn’t actually read the Colorado, Hansen explained it in his piece in The Hill. “State Rep. Leslie Herod and I introduced H.B. 18-1
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
Colorado House debates net neutrality versus benefits of competition
The Colorado House on Monday debated legislation to preserve net neutrality and ensure internet providers that receive tax dollars aren’t playing games with speed and prices. House Bill 1312 passed on a voice vote and is likely to pass the recorded vote in House in the next few days. Then it will have a tougher playing field with the Senate majority, based on Monday’s debate. Democrats promised before the session they would try to preserve net neutrality in states, after the
Hansen-Herod Net Neutrality Bill Moves Forward
Legislation by Rep. Chris Hansen and Rep. Leslie Herod to protect net neutrality, safeguard tax payer money, and ensure that an open and free internet is accessible to Coloradans, consumers, small businesses and entrepreneurs was approved by the State Veterans and Military Affairs Committee today by a vote of 6-3. “The decision by the Trump administration to end net neutrality protections has left it to states to protect their citizens” said Rep. Hansen, D-Denver. “Our bill t
Colorado Cannabis Caucus: First State Legislature Group of Its Kind to Launch
"This kind of caucus is something we at the national level have been looking at for quite some time," says NORML outreach director Kevin Mahmalji, who's based in Denver. "Since the formation of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, it just made sense to have something similar at the state level." Several members of Congress from Colorado are part of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, including Jared Polis. According to Mahmalji, "we've had several internal discussions about a Co
