Weekly Wrapup: Net Neutrality and City-Owned Broadband

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Weekly Wrapup: Net Neutrality and City-Owned Broadband  By Anne L. Kim The Federal Communications Commission took historic action this week to claim broader regulatory authority over broadband service providers, reclassifying broadband service under a 1934 law that governs common carriers. Your Weekly Wrapup includes posts on the FCC's net neutrality rules, city-owned broadband and a tax bill in Oregon that state lawmakers hope will attract Google Fiber and others. Full story Oregon Senate Panel Advances Tax Bill that Lawmakers Hope Will Attract Google Fiber and Others  By Anne L. Kim An Oregon state Senate committee approved legislation Thursday that could "resolve years of dispute over state taxes on telecommunications companies," The Oregonian reports. The measure has drawn objection from cities, according to the newspaper. Full story Net Neutrality Rules Wasn't the Only Item the FCC Voted on Thursday