Quirk-Silva Slams Veto of Grant Review Bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D) veto of a broadband grant process bill drew backlash from the California measure’s sponsor Monday. The telecom industry-supported bill (AB-2749) would have put a shot clock on California Public Utilities Commission reviews of California Advanced Services…
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Fund broadband grant applications (see 2209300063). Newsom said the industry-supported bill would have delayed grants. “Without this bill, there is serious concern that the CPUC will fail to award all the funds by applicable federal deadlines, and may need to return funds to the federal government unspent,” said Sharon Quirk-Silva, Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee chairwoman, Monday. “Despite the Governor’s position on this bill, I am committed to maintaining strong oversight of the CPUC to ensure timely progress towards our shared goal of broadband for all.” In the same news release, Quirk-Silva’s office said the veto seemed like a win for the CPUC, “a controversial state agency which many critics have said the administration has been reluctant to reel in.” The CPUC didn’t comment by our deadline.