OR: Oregon Works to Fix Flaw in Bill Meant to Entice Google Fiber

Government Executive: Last week, there was a lot of optimism around state legislation in Oregon designed to help make it easier for Google Fiber to deploy in Portland.

“This bill is the result of a lot of work by everyone involved to get to a place where we’re clarifying the tax rates, providing real incentives for new operations and ensuring that our local governments and schools are protected,” said Rep. Phil Barnhart said in a written statement, according to the Portland Business Journal. “In the end, I believe this is a win-win for everybody.”

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