Tenn. House Floats Gov. Haslam Broadband Bill
The Tennessee House introduced broadband legislation proposed by Gov. Bill Haslam (R) that would provide $45 million in broadband grants and tax credits, and allow nonprofit electric cooperatives to provide retail broadband service. House Leader Glen Casada (R) and Rep.…
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David Hawk (R) introduced HB-529, and Senate Leader Mark Norris (R) is expected to introduce the Senate version (see 1701270037). Also Wednesday, Sen. Steve Southerland (R) introduced SB-528 -- the Senate version of HB-194 -- a bill to create a commission to coordinate state broadband policies. Tennessee is one state community broadband advocates are watching this year for state legislative action (see 1701260022).