Although a federal ruling recently put the kibosh on a California plan to tax text messages, Republicans in the Assembly want to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) announced his intention to prohibit the California Public Utilities Commission from taxing or applying fees to text messages....
California Withdraws 'Text Tax' Proposal After FCC Ruling
SAN FRANCISCO — California regulators have canceled a plan to charge a fee for text messaging on mobile phones. The California Public Utilities Commission reversed course after a Federal Communications Commission ruling last week classified text messaging as an information service and not a telecommunications service. State Has Limited Authority...