Earlier this year, state Senator Raymond Lesniak (D) introduced a bill (S-2664) to modernize New Jersey government rules for the telecommunications industry by eliminating unnecessary and costly red tape that hampers investment and growth.\u00a0 The State Assembly passed the bill with overwhelming bi-partisan support, but the measure has yet to be considered in the State Senate.\u00a0 With only weeks left in New Jersey\u2019s legislative session, lawmakers must therefore act swiftly to pass these much needed reforms.<\/p>\n
The proposed legislation exemplifies smart reform.\u00a0 It preserves important consumer protections, while modernizing the outdated regulatory structure developed when the primary means of communication was a rotary telephone.\u00a0 Regulations must reflect the realities of the modern marketplace, but that is unfortunately no longer the case in New Jersey.\u00a0 Unless changes are made, telecommunications providers will therefore remain unable to expand investment and innovation in the state, and it’s in New Jersey\u2019s own best interest to stay on the cutting edge of telecommunications technologies and the jobs that provides.<\/p>\n
So before lawmakers in Trenton call it quits on yet another legislative session, they should enact S-2664.\u00a0 There is simply no reason to delay the reforms outlined in Senator Lesniak\u2019s legislation, which are exactly what New Jersey needs to ensure a more prosperous future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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