[PLUG-TALK] Kansas

[John Jason Jordan]

On Sat, 1 Feb 2014 18:12:21 -0800
Denis Heidtmann <denis.heidtmann at gmail.com> dijo:

>http://www.muninetworks.org/content/kansas-legislature-introduces-bill-limit-internet-investment
>
>Reportedly and ALEC bill.  If so, expect it to appear in other states.

Interesting read.

ALEC does not normally promote their bills in states where citizens
have direct referendum rights (most states do not). Kansas is a state
where there is no direct citizen-initiated referendum. If the
legislature passes it and the governor signs it into law the citizens'
only recourse is to remove the [expletives] from office. Here in Oregon
we can just gather enough signatures to put it on the ballot and
repeal/modify the law directly. 

I note that Google has joined the forces opposing the bill. I was
unable to find any rundown on the likelihood that the bill will pass,
although there seems to be a massive letter/e-mail writing campaign
underway, as well as a lot of press coverage in opposition.