MTA ballot seeks deregulation

Matanuska Telephone Association members are being asked to vote against Regulatory Commission of Alaska fees for local service during a special election this month. MTA serves Valley and Anchorage members. It is a non-profit, member-owned cooperative, and one of only two telephone cooperatives in the state which are still operating under RCA local controls, according to MTA CEO Michael Burke.
“What we are referring to, is what’s called the Regulatory Cost Charge. And if you look at y