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California Governor Jerry Brown just signed SB 822, establishing net neutrality rules for the state following the Federal Communication Commission’s rollback of Obama-era regulations. Less than two hours after the bill was signed, the Department of Justice sued the state.
“Once again the California legislature has enacted an extreme and illegal state law attempting to frustrate federal policy,” Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in a statement. “The Justice Department should not have to spend valuable time and resources to file this suit today, but we have a duty to defend the prerogatives of the federal government and protect our Constitutional order.”
The new rules in California go well beyond what the FCC had in place with the Open Internet Rules of 2015. They also go beyond what Oregon, Vermont, and Washington have already done towards net neutrality.
California sued by DOJ after governor signs ‘model’ net neutrality bill
“Once again the California legislature has enacted an extreme and illegal state law attempting to frustrate federal policy,” U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in a statement announcing the lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of California, Sunday. “The Justice Department should not have to spend valuable time and resources to file this suit today, but we have a duty to defend the prerogatives of the federal government and protect our Constitutional order.”
In March, Sessions sued California over its “sanctuary” laws on immigration, but the state’s laws were upheld in July.
My Take
I’m against net neutrality, but here’s the thing. In this republic, California and every other state has the right to set its own rules when it comes to in-state commerce. As a California resident, I am appalled. As a Federalist, I do not support the federal government overstepping its boundaries to impose itself where it doesn’t belong.
Every state has the right to set its own rules, regardless of how obtuse they may be, as long as they do not contradict the Constitution. In many cases, they can and should have more impact on the lives of residents than similar federal laws.
Net neutrality is bad, but decrees from DC over the states are even more dangerous. The power must be in the hands of the people rather than bureaucrats consolidating power at the federal level.
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