West Virginia 'Stops Consumer Deception' About 911 Fees
FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly applauded West Virginia for enacting a law on the state’s diversion of 911 fee revenue to unrelated purposes (see 2001070025). Gov. Jim Justice (R) signed SB-579 Wednesday, which clarifies how money is used by establishing three…
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separate funds, for 911, public safety wireless and cell towers. “Not perfect but stops consumer deception,” O’Rielly tweeted Friday. Justice worked with O’Rielly and FCC staff, the GOP commissioner said. That leaves Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York and at least one Nevada county on the FCC’s list of diverters (see 1912190077). Justice also signed a bill (HB-4619) Wednesday empowering electric utilities to deploy middle-mile fiber broadband (see 2003090033).