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Last year, lawmakers created the Office of Broadband within the Department of Economic Opportunity. Since then, the office has begun mapping areas in the state where access to high-speed internet doesn’t exist.
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Apartment renters showed up in force at the state Capitol recently to oppose a plan by out-of-state companies to help landlords charge a new fee to their tenants, but industry forces had the votes.
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It was established as an independent branch of the uniformed services, and it’s the first new branch since the Air Force was authorized in 1947.
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A Senate staff analysis of the bill said broadband access is available to 98% of the state’s urban areas and just 78.6% of rural areas.
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The Senate will consider a budget amendment to fund the complete cleanup and closure. It's estimated to cost $200 million.
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The Senate bill includes a limit on the amount homeowners could receive for roof damage.
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A Senate Republican has filed a sweeping measure aimed at keeping patients from getting hooked on prescription painkillers.