Sen. Paul Hornback on Telephone Deregulation I Legislative Update I KET

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Channel: KET - Kentucky Educational Television · 2015 · Education

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A telecommunications deregulation package that failed in previous Kentucky General Assembly sessions finally gained the traction it needed for final passage. House Bill 152, nicknamed the “AT&T Bill” for the lobbying efforts of that company, cleared a Senate committee and then the full chamber on Monday. 

On the Senate floor, Sen. Paul Hornback (R-Shelbyville), who has sponsored Senate legislation on the issue for several years, explained small changes that had been made to the legislation. He also acknowledged the Democratic sponsor of the House bill, Rep. Rick Rand (D-Bedford), and said partisan pride should never obstruct progress.

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