Sen. Steve Kelley (DFL) SD 44 stirred up a nest of hornets on Friday in the Jobs, Energy and Community Development Committee. He brought forward a bill allowing local municipalities the right to provide telecommunication services. This met with strong opposition from the local monopoly US West and the Communication Workers Union. Neither of these entities favors rigorous competition…
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