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Debate over municipal telecoms pits cities against private firms
Iowa groups clash over allowing cities to own and run telecom networks. Supporters say taxpayer owned systems boost choices and bargaining power. opponents warn cities lack expertise and would burden taxpayers with costs. Local leaders note only a subset of municipalities have built or used telecom utilities.
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Johnson
Iowa Communications Network
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Terson
Clark McLeod
Fiber Utilities
McLeod
Jensen
Project Taxpayer Protection
Jeff Link
Opportunitytown
McLeod- USA
ICN
Link
Robert Ray
Terry Branstad
Bonnie Campbell
Ron Corbett
Cedar Rapids
Dan Gable
UNI
Robert Koob
Kirkwood Community College
Norm Nielsen
Iowa
Marion
Jeff Schott
Telecom Board