Vt. Senate Passes Bill on Muni Broadband Mergers

The Vermont Senate approved a telecom bill Wednesday updating merger rules for communications union districts (CUDs), groups of two or more municipalities that build infrastructure in rural parts of the state. Proposed changes in S-199 will “simplify the process by which two or more CUDs can merge and provide additional flexibility related to CUD governance and business practices.” The measure next needs House approval.