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Rick Scott approves 5G wireless bill over League of Cities’ opposition

Published on June 26, 2017 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Staff Reports

A 5G wireless technology bill that was vigorously opposed by the Florida League of Cities was nonetheless signed into law Friday by Gov. Rick Scott. The bill (HB 687), sponsored by St. Cloud Republican Mike La Rosa in the House, pre-empts to the state the regulation of telecommunications companies putting “small wireless facilities in rights of way.” The League asked Scott to veto the measure, saying it will “deprive cities of their authority to regulate the use of public rights of way.” Such equipment, including antennas and…

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Massachusetts AG proposes tighter regs for fantasy sports

Published on November 19, 2015 in Sports/Top Headlines by Associated Press

Daily fantasy sports companies like FanDuel and Boston-based DraftKings would be allowed to continue operating in Massachusetts, but with age and advertising restrictions, disclosure requirements and other new rules proposed Thursday by the state’s attorney general. Maura Healey announced what she called an aggressive, first-in-the-nation plan to regulate the websites after her office spent several weeks reviewing whether the contests were legal in the state. “This is an industry that cries out for transparency and robust consumer protection,” she said.…

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