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Lawmakers Want to Revise the State’s Telecommunications Law

Rocky Mountain Community Radio

State lawmakers have introduced a bill aimed at overhauling the state’s telecommunications law. The measure is scheduled for its first hearing at the capitol later today.

KUNC’s Bente Birkeland spoke with fellow house reporters about the bill’s background and why there’s such powerful opposition to it.

Bente Birkeland has been reporting on state legislative issues for KUNC and Rocky Mountain Community Radio since 2006. Originally, from Minnesota, Bente likes to hike and ski in her spare time. She keeps track of state politics throughout the year but is especially busy during the annual legislative session from January through early May.