Monthly Archives: June 2017

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June 30, 2017

The European Commission announced this week that it is slamming Google with a $2.74 billion fine for antitrust violations. The action comes in response to the company’s alleged placement of […]

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Legislative

June 23, 2017

The state budget deadline of June 30th is looming and legislative leaders are poised to work through the weekend to see if they can formulate a spending/revenue plan. Some sources […]

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June 16, 2017

To the delight of FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, Georgia Republican Congressman Doug Collins has introduced legislation providing tax incentives to companies for broadband buildout. The Gigabit Opportunity Act bill is […]

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June 9, 2017

On Monday, the House Consumer Affairs Committee held a hearing on Underground Utility Line Protection Law legislation (HB 284) currently being considered by the committee. In addition to the PTA […]

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June 2, 2017

Suspicions that many of the electronic comments filed with the FCC on the net neutrality issue appear to be fake was confirmed by a National Legal and Policy Center analysis […]

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The House Consumer Affairs Committee has scheduled a public hearing on One Call legislation for June 5th. Two pieces of legislation reforming PA’s One Call enforcement processes are currently before the General Assembly, Senate Bill 242, which is on the Senate Calendar for consideration, and House Bill 284 which currently resides in the House Consumer Affairs Committee. The hearing will be held in Room B31 of the Main Capitol at 10:00. PTA is slated to testify.

June 1, 2017
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