Bill would give New York regulators power to oversee broadband as public utility
By Steve Bittenbender (The Center Square) — A pair of New York lawmakers want to see the state have greater regulatory authority over the broadband internet network. State Sen. Sean Ryan, D-Buffalo, and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic, D-Queens, announced this week they will file The New York Broadband Resiliency, Public Safety and Quality Act, which would let the state’s Public Service Commission treat broadband