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NM 2020: 2020 NM Senatorial race
Gavin Clarkson on Technology
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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David Clements on Technology
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Martin Heinrich on Technology
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Hailed $165 million for rural broadband in New Mexico. (Dec 2020)
- More federal spending on transportation infrastructure. (Oct 2018)
- Supports Net Neutrality; reverse FCC's repeal. (Oct 2018)
- Invest in infrastructure and tech transfer. (Jun 2012)
- Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
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Ben Ray Lujan on Technology
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Hailed $165 million for rural broadband in New Mexico. (Dec 2020)
- LIFT America Act: $17 billion for energy infrastructure. (Jul 2020)
- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Withdrew support for policing websites for copyright. (Oct 2011)
- Member of House Committee on Science, Space & Technology. (Mar 2011)
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
- Secure the grid, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Maggie Toulouse Oliver on Technology
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger (withdrew):
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Mick Rich on Technology
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Republican candidate for New Mexico U.S. Senator:
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- More federal spending on infrastructure repair. (Oct 2018)
- Repair & renew infrastructure, the backbone of our economy. (Feb 2018)
- Move funds from useless programs to rebuild infrastructure. (Jan 2018)
- Rebuilding crumbling infrastructure will create employment. (Aug 2017)
- CC:Secure the grid against terrorism. (Jul 2018)
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Mark Ronchetti on Technology
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| Republican Senate Nominee:
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John Sanchez on Technology
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| Republican Challenger:
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Tom Udall on Technology
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NM-3):
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- Hailed $165 million for rural broadband in New Mexico. (Dec 2020)
- FactCheck: Los Alamos budget stable but Recession cost jobs. (Aug 2014)
- Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
- Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (May 2011)
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Bob Walsh on Technology
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| Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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Allen Weh on Technology
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Joint federal-state grants for water infrastructure projects. (Feb 2014)
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Deb Haaland on Technology
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Hailed $165 million for rural broadband in New Mexico. (Dec 2020)
- Would park near wi-fi hot spot to do homework with daughter. (Dec 2020)
- Supports net neutrality and public internet infrastructure. (Oct 2018)
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Ben Ray Lujan on Technology
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Hailed $165 million for rural broadband in New Mexico. (Dec 2020)
- LIFT America Act: $17 billion for energy infrastructure. (Jul 2020)
- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Withdrew support for policing websites for copyright. (Oct 2011)
- Member of House Committee on Science, Space & Technology. (Mar 2011)
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
- Secure the grid, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Michelle Lujan-Grisham on Technology
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Create plan to deliver broadband internet statewide. (Mar 2021)
- $200 million for high-speed internet is urgently needed. (Jan 2021)
- Lift cap on rebates for film production. (Jan 2019)
- Supports Net Neutrality: equal access to Internet. (Oct 2018)
- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
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Steve Pearce on Technology
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
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- Net Neutrality rules undermine the free market. (Oct 2018)
- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
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Xochitl Torres Small on Technology
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Hailed $165 million for rural broadband in New Mexico. (Dec 2020)
- Voted YES on net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Gary Johnson on Technology
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Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Opposes Net Neutrality; government shouldn't regulate. (Oct 2018)
- Left NM with new highways and a billion-dollar surplus. (Aug 2018)
- No FBI backdoors to iPhones. (Mar 2016)
- No government "back doors" into encrypted, private info. (Jan 2016)
- No federal funding for mass transit. (Sep 2012)
- Oversaw construction of 500 miles of new highway. (Aug 2012)
- Highway 44: Private alternatives to infrastructure spending. (Jul 2011)
- Opposes Net Neutrality; no government regulation of Internet. (Jul 2011)
- NM building twice as many 4-lane highways with no tax raise. (Jan 2001)
- Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
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Bill Richardson on Technology
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Democratic Governor (NM); Secretary of Commerce-Designee:
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- Launched Spaceport America; signed Virgin Galactic as tenant. (Jan 2009)
- Doesn’t believe in UFOs, but wants more info on Roswell. (Nov 2007)
- Nurture & invest in science and technology. (Oct 2007)
- Subsidize inter-city rail--it works in New Mexico. (Oct 2007)
- Partner on rail & smart growth; no privatized toll roads. (Aug 2007)
- 250 science & math academies to limit technical outsourcing. (Jun 2007)
- Pushed R&D tax credit--3 year tax holiday for high tech. (Nov 2005)
- Allocate capital to education and water projects. (Jan 2004)
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Gary Johnson on Technology
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Opposes Net Neutrality; government shouldn't regulate. (Oct 2018)
- Left NM with new highways and a billion-dollar surplus. (Aug 2018)
- No FBI backdoors to iPhones. (Mar 2016)
- No government "back doors" into encrypted, private info. (Jan 2016)
- No federal funding for mass transit. (Sep 2012)
- Oversaw construction of 500 miles of new highway. (Aug 2012)
- Highway 44: Private alternatives to infrastructure spending. (Jul 2011)
- Opposes Net Neutrality; no government regulation of Internet. (Jul 2011)
- NM building twice as many 4-lane highways with no tax raise. (Jan 2001)
- Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
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Joe Carraro on Technology
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| Former Republican Challenger (2006):
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Joe Skeen on Technology
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Former Republican (District 2):
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- Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
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Gloria Tristani on Technology
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| 2002 Democratic Challenger (NM):
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Hector Balderas on Technology
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| Former Democratic Primary Challenger (2012):
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Tom Benavides on Technology
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| Republican challenger; previously state senator:
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Pete Domenici on Technology
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Republican Sr Senator (NM):
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- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
- Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
- Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
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Martin Heinrich on Technology
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Democrat (Senate run 2012) (District 1):
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- Hailed $165 million for rural broadband in New Mexico. (Dec 2020)
- More federal spending on transportation infrastructure. (Oct 2018)
- Supports Net Neutrality; reverse FCC's repeal. (Oct 2018)
- Invest in infrastructure and tech transfer. (Jun 2012)
- Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
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Francesca Lobato on Technology
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Allen McCulloch on Technology
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| Republican Challenger:
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Steve Pearce on Technology
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
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- Net Neutrality rules undermine the free market. (Oct 2018)
- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
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David Pfeffer on Technology
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| Republican Challenger:
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Harry Teague on Technology
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 2):
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- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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Tom Udall on Technology
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NM-3):
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- Hailed $165 million for rural broadband in New Mexico. (Dec 2020)
- FactCheck: Los Alamos budget stable but Recession cost jobs. (Aug 2014)
- Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
- Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (May 2011)
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Heather Wilson on Technology
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Republican Representative (NM-1):
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- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
- Require text on TV for visually-impaired viewers. (Apr 2005)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
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Jeff Bingaman on Technology
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Democratic Sr Senator (NM):
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- Supports "Fairness Doctrine" requiring balance in talk radio. (Nov 2009)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
- Voted NO on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
- Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
- Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (May 2011)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
- Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)
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Teresa Leger Fernandez on Technology
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Need strong investments in schools, internet, health care. (Feb 2021)
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Yvette Herrell on Technology
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| Republican (District 2):
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Valerie Plame on Technology
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| Democrat (District 3):
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Melanie Stansbury on Technology
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Create plan to deliver broadband internet statewide. (Mar 2021)
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Heather Wilson on Technology
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Republican Representative (NM-1):
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- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
- Require text on TV for visually-impaired viewers. (Apr 2005)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
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