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California fights "preposterous" Trump admin demand to scrap state broadband laws

By · Via Ars Technica · Published by Everything Blog

In short

California is actively resisting a directive from the Trump administration that requires the elimination of existing state broadband statutes. Officials representing the state strongly condemned the condition, calling the demand preposterous. Despite this contentious regulatory dispute, California remains committed to securing federal broadband funding to expand internet access.

Key points

  • California refuses to repeal its broadband laws despite pressure from the Trump administr…: California refuses to repeal its broadband laws despite pressure from the Trump administration.
  • The state continues to actively pursue federal funding to expand its broadband infrastruc…: The state continues to actively pursue federal funding to expand its broadband infrastructure.
  • Local regulatory autonomy remains a central point of contention in securing national fund…: Local regulatory autonomy remains a central point of contention in securing national funding.

State tries to obtain broadband funds despite rejecting Trump admin condition.

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