Absolutely! I was at the press conference last week at the VA State Capitol to oppose the bill on behalf of Ting, and outlined how this bill was anti-business and would stifle economic growth. I would characterize this type of legislation as protecting monopoly players in one industry sector at the expense of local businesses in every other sector.
The tax base argument actually extends further, to local property tax receipts. Having fiber-optic connections to the premise have shown to increase property values and rental prices, which in turn increases property tax revenues.
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Absolutely! I was at the press conference last week at the VA State Capitol to oppose the bill on behalf of Ting, and outlined how this bill was anti-business and would stifle economic growth. I would characterize this type of legislation as protecting monopoly players in one industry sector at the expense of local businesses in every other sector.
The tax base argument actually extends further, to local property tax receipts. Having fiber-optic connections to the premise have shown to increase property values and rental prices, which in turn increases property tax revenues.