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Re:“Dig once” bill could bring fiber Internet to much of the US by ec109685 on Thursday March 23, 2017 @01:28PM (#13941909)
They can make taking federal highway funds contingent on adopting a dig once policy for locally funded projects. This is how the speed limit and drinking age was standardized across the country.
Re:“Dig once” bill could bring fiber Internet to much of the US by milesrout on Thursday March 23, 2017 @11:50PM (#13946444)
I still find it astounding Americans can't drink until 21.
Re:“Dig once” bill could bring fiber Internet to much of the US by jessaustin on Thursday March 23, 2017 @02:26PM (#13942601)
It will be an interesting change, for the federal government to use this power for good rather than evil.