Nebraska State Capitol Building

The State of Nebraska's unicameral legislature today passed, and Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman signed into law, LB 645, which "prohibits agencies, political subdivisions, and public power suppliers from providing" broadband Internet access to businesses and residents of the State of Nebraska.

Kermit Brashear, Speaker of the Nebraska Unicameral

LB 645 was introduced into the Nebraska legislature by Kermit Brashear, Speaker of the Unicameral.

LB 645, in addition to prohibiting public utilities and municipalities in the state from providing business and residents with broadband Internet access, establishes a "Broadband Services Task Force" to look into various aspects of this issue.

Nebraska State Flag

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