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McGruber writes "The Associated Press (http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/a181871b044b4b16baf1a83f8da35951/GA-XGR--Public-Broadband/) has the news that Georgia State Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers is sponsoring a bill that "would prevent public broadband providers from paying for communication networks with tax or government revenue".
Senator Rogers claims that "The private sector is handling this exceptionally well". Local government officials disagree.
Georgia Municipal Association spokeswoman Amy Henderson says "When cities were getting involved in broadband, it was because private industry would not come there. Without that technology, they were economically disadvantaged. We feel like it is an option cities should have.""
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Senator Rogers claims that "The private sector is handling this exceptionally well". Local government officials disagree.
Georgia Municipal Association spokeswoman Amy Henderson says "When cities were getting involved in broadband, it was because private industry would not come there. Without that technology, they were economically disadvantaged. We feel like it is an option cities should have.""
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The bill is only 8 pages long and is sponsored by the following Senators to the Georgia State Senate:
Rogers, Chip
Shafer, David
Unterman, Renee
Stoner, Doug
The bill is currently in the Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee [ga.gov] so if your state senator is on that committee I suggest contacting them with your thoughts.