Rural broadband legislation passed
BULLHEAD CITY – Legislation critical to Mohave Electric Cooperative’s high-speed broadband project was passed this week by the Arizona House of Representatives. “Sonny, Regina, and Leo got the job done for us at the legislature today,” said Tyler Carlson, CEO of MEC referring to Arizona Senator Sonny Borrelli, and Representatives Regina Cobb and Leo Biasiucci, on their efforts to bring SB1460 to a vote. The legislation passed the Arizona Senate earlier but was stalled when the House of Representatives cut back on their activities due to the COVID-19 situation. “There was one shot to bring it to a vote before…