California AG Raised $10,500 From Telecom Industry, Undecided on Suing FCC
One state AG who hasn't committed to suing the FCC may have “financial incentive to make deep pocketed [telecom industry] donors happy,” Tellus Venture Associates President Steve Blum blogged Monday. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra sued over several other Trump…
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administration actions but didn't immediately join about a dozen other Democratic state AGs planning to sue the FCC over last week’s order to rescind Communications Act Title II net-neutrality protections, said Blum, a telecom consultant for local governments in California. Becerra last week said the FCC was wrong but he was still weighing legal options (see 1712140044). Becerra raised $10,500 so far for the 2018 election from AT&T, Charter Communications and Comcast, including Comcast itself and two of its officials, according to figures on FollowTheMoney.org. “That’s just the start, since he’s only raised about $2 million for his campaign, which is less than a tenth of what it can cost to win a statewide race in California,” Blum said. Becerra didn’t comment Monday. Meanwhile, Maine Attorney General Janet Mills (D), also running for governor, tweeted Friday she will join the state AG lawsuit. In Washington state, Gov. Jay Inslee (D) and AG Bob Ferguson (D) were to answer questions on reddit Monday after our deadline, the Washington AG office tweeted. Other net neutrality news Monday: Legislators are debating whether to roll back the deregulation 1712180047 and eBay is opposing the order 1712180025.