Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott joined Governors Steve Bullock (Montana), David Ige (Hawaii) and Phil Murphy (New Jersey) in a joint letter dated Monday urging Congress to restore protections afforded by net neutrality at the federal level. Each of the four signatories have previously enacted Executive Orders to preserve net neutrality within their states.
The letter (see full letter below) says in part:
"The free and open exchange of information, secured by a free and open internet, has never been more
essential to modern social, commercial and civic life. Americans across the country expect and rely on
the traditional principle that internet companies will not pick and choose what content they can see.
Guided by principles of internet neutrality, the information society and local economies have
flourished. However, a free and open internet is not guaranteed. It is susceptible to corporate and
political degradation, and its protection requires constant vigilance by consumers, market participants
and governments alike."
