California Franchise Bill Close to Passage

CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE BILL CLOSE TO PASSAGE
[SOURCE: Multichannel News, AUTHOR: Linda Haugsted]
August 31 is the deadline for passing a telephone company-backed bill that would ease California's level-playing-field law and assign franchising duties to the Public Utilities Commission. The Californian Senate is expected to vote on a measure on today -- if approved , the measure would return to the State Assembly, which must review the amendments and agree to them before final passage.
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