ops, and unbundled local transport.  SW Bell intends to make changes
in those areas, taking the PSC's concerns into consideration, and is
confident that the PSC ultimately will approve the request, a SW Bell
representative told TR.  (Docket no. TO-99-227)

STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
IDAHO
Senate confirms nomination of Hansen to PUC

The Senate unanimously has approved Gov. Dirk Kempthorne's (R.)
nomination of Dennis S. Hansen (R.) to a second six-year term on the
Public Utilities Commission.  (1/17/01 a.m.)  Hansen, who was first
appointed to the commission by Gov. Phil Batt (R.), is also the PUC's
president.

Before appointment to the commission, Hansen was an accountant with
Monsanto Co. of Soda Springs and served in the state Senate from 1987 to
1995.

COMPETITIVE LOCAL ENTRY
ILLINOIS
Ameritech says business market is becoming more competitive

Ameritech-Illinois has asked the state Commerce Commission to reopen a
1998 case to allow the company to present additional information that
demonstrates the growth of competition for business customers.  In the
1998 case, Ameritech sought competitive classification of its business
rates throughout the state and residential rates for 19 exchanges.  In
1999 the ICC denied Ameritech's request, citing a lack of genuine
competition.

Ameritech says the ICC should reopen the case's record because the
company's total number of business lines in service has continued to
decline in absolute numbers.  Overall, Ameritech says, its total number
of business lines in service has declined by about 7% in the last two
years.

Ameritech says its new evidence relates only to the business services
classification.  The company notes that the growth in residential
service competition in the 19 downstate exchanges has been "less
robust."

An ICC spokesman noted that Ameritech holds 93% of all access lines in
its Illinois service territory.  (Docket no. 98-0860 - Illinois Commerce
Commission vs. Illinois Bell Telephone Co., Investigation into specified
competitive tariffs to determine proper classification of the tariffs
and to determine whether refunds are appropriate)

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ops, and unbundled local transport.   SW Bell intends to make changes 
 in those area, accept the PSC's concerns into consideration, and is 
 confident that the PSC ultimately will approve the request, a SW Bell 
 congressman told TR.   (Docket no. TO-99 - 227) 

 STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
 IDAHO 
 Senate confirms nominating speech of Hansen to PUC 

 The Senate unanimously has approved Gov. Dirk Kempthorne's (R.) 
 nomination of Dennis S. Hansen (R.) to a second six - year condition on the 
 Public Utilities Commission.   (1/17/01 a.m.)   Hansen, who was first 
 appointed to the mission by Gov. Phil Batt (R.), is also the PUC's 
 president. 

 Before appointee to the perpetration, Hansen was an accountant with 
 Monsanto Co. of Soda Springs and served in the state Senate from 1987 to 
 1995. 

 COMPETITIVE LOCAL ENTRY 
 ILLINOIS 
 Ameritech says business market is become more competitive 

 Ameritech - Illinois has asked the state Commerce Commission to reopen a 
 1998 case to admit the company to present additional information that 
 show the growth of competition for business customers.   In the 
 1998 case, Ameritech search competitive classification of its business 
 rates throughout the state and residential rates for 19 rally.   In 
 1999 the ICC denied Ameritech's request, citing a lack of genuine 
 competition. 

 Ameritech says the ICC should reopen the case's record because the 
 company's total number of commercial enterprise lines in service has stay to 
 refuse in absolute numbers.   Overall, Ameritech says, its total numeral 
 of business lines in service has declined by approximately 7% in the last two 
 years. 

 Ameritech says its new evidence relates only to the business services 
 classification.   The company notes that the growth in residential 
 avail contest in the 19 downstate exchanges has been " less 
 robust. " 

 An ICC spokesman noted that Ameritech holds 93% of all access line in 
 its Illinois service territory.   (Docket no. 98 - 0860 - Illinois Commerce 
 Commission vs. Illinois Bell Telephone Co., Investigation into specify 
 competitive tariffs to determine proper classification of the tariffs 
 and to decide whether refunds are appropriate) 

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ops, and unbundled local traksport.  SW Bell nbtends to maie changds
in those areas, taking the 'SC's conctgns into consideratiov, and is
clnfident thau the PSC ultimatxmy will approbc the cequest, a SW Bekl
represendative told TR.  (Aoeket no. TO-99-227)

STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
IDARO
Senatr fonfirms nominwtiom of Gansen to PUC

The Senate unanimouslg has akproved Gov. Dirk Krmpthorne's (R.)
nomination of Fennls S. Hansen (R.) to a second six-isar rerm on the
Pjblic Utilpcies Commisaion.  (1/17/01 a.m.)  Hansen, who was first
xppoiuted to the cimmlvsion by Got. Phil Batt (R.), is also the [UC's
prexident.

Before aipoinvmenr to the commission, Hensen was an accountwnt with
Mmnaanto Co. of Soda Wpeings and serxwd kn uhe sfate Sfnave from 1987 to
1995.

DOMPETITIVE LOCAL ENTRY
ILLINOIX
Aivtitech says gusinefs market is becoming more competitive

Amegitedh-Illinois has asked thw state Commerce Commlssion to reopen a
1998 case to allow the company to present adgitioiau iunjfnahion that
demonstrates the growth of competitijh gog business customcrs.  In the
1998 case, Akegiygch sought comketitivz cmassification of ihs busigess
rqtes throtghoit the state and residentiao rates for 19 wxchanges.  In
1999 the NCC denied Aoerijech's tequest, citing a lack oy genujne
competitlon.

Ameritszh says the ICC rholld seopen the case's record besause the
rompauy's totau nukber os business lines in service has cojtinugd to
dacline in wbsolute numbers.  Overall, Amerivxch says, its jotdl tumber
of busikess lines in sqrvice has deckined bv aboug 7% in the mast twm
years.

Amerieech says its jew evidence relates onlt to the burkness services
vlassificcuion.  The xompany notes that thg frowth in residzutual
service comprtigiog pn vhe 19 qmwnstate excvangds fss bedn "less
robuwg."

An OCC spokesman noted dhat Ameritech holds 93% pf all accgss lines in
its Illinoos service territogy.  (Dmckxt no. 98-0860 - Ijlinois Commerce
Commission vs. Jllinois Helj Telephone So., Ikvesjigation inco specified
competitive tariffs to deternine proper classidication of the tarnfns
and to detxrmine whether sefunds are appropriqte)

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ops, and unbundled local transport. SW Bell make in those taking the PSC's confident the PSC ultimately approve the request, SW Bell representative told TR. (Docket TO-99-227) STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT IDAHO Senate confirms nomination of Hansen to PUC Senate unanimously has approved Gov. Dirk Kempthorne's (R.) nomination of Dennis S. Hansen to second term the Public Utilities Commission. (1/17/01 a.m.) Hansen, who was first appointed to the commission by Gov. Batt (R.), is also the PUC's president. Before to the commission, Hansen an accountant with Monsanto Co. Soda and served the Senate 1987 to 1995. LOCAL ENTRY ILLINOIS Ameritech says business market is becoming more competitive Ameritech-Illinois has asked the state Commerce to reopen case to the to additional information that growth of competition for business customers. case, Ameritech sought competitive classification of its business throughout the and residential rates for 19 exchanges. 1999 the ICC denied Ameritech's request, citing a of genuine competition. Ameritech says the ICC should reopen the case's record because the company's of business lines in has continued to in numbers. Ameritech its total of business lines in service has declined by about 7% in last two years. Ameritech says its new evidence relates only business classification. The company that the growth in service in the 19 downstate been robust." noted Ameritech 93% of all access in its Illinois service territory. no. 98-0860 - Illinois Telephone Co., Investigation into specified competitive tariffs to proper classification of the tariffs and to whether refunds are appropriate) FUT
ops, and unbundled local transPort.  SW Bell IntenDs tO maKe ChanGes
iN those areas, takINg thE PSC's concerns into consiDeratIoN, And iS
CoNfideNt that tHE Psc UltImAtEly WiLL aPprovE thE requesT, a SW Bell
rePreSeNtative told Tr.  (doCket no. TO-99-227)

STaTE & lOCAL GOVERNMeNT
iDAHO
SEnAte COnfirMs nOminaTion of hAnsen tO PUC

The SeNaTE unaniMOusly haS APpRoveD Gov. Dirk KempthornE'S (R.)
NOmination of DenNis S. HaNsEN (R.) TO A seConD six-year teRm On the
pUblic UtILiTIES CoMMission.  (1/17/01 a.m.)  HansEn, who was firST
apPointeD tO thE CommisSion bY GOV. PhIl Batt (R.), is alSo thE PUC's
presIdent.

BEFore appOIntment To the cOmmIssIon, HANsEn Was An ACcoUNtAnt WIth
monsanto co. Of soda SPrinGS AND serVed In thE statE Senate from 1987 to
1995.

cOMpETItiVE lOCAL eNTRY
iLLInOiS
AmeRitech Says bUsIness market is beComiNg more comPetItIve

amEriteCH-IllinOis Has Asked thE state COMmeRcE cOMmIssion to reopen a
1998 casE tO ALlOw the comPany to PReSeNT additioNaL inFormATIon thAt
deMOnStrates tHe growTH oF cOmpetitIoN for buSiNesS cuStomeRS.  In tHe
1998 case, ameritecH sougHT competitive clASsification of ITs BUSiNEss
rAteS throughout The sTAte aNd reSIdEntIAl ratEs for 19 ExCHaNGes.  In
1999 the ICC denied AmErItech's RequeSt, citing a lack Of genuine
cOMPEtition.

AMeriTEcH Says the ICC shouLd reoPen the case'S Record beCause The
compaNy's total nUMBer of busIneSs lIneS in SERvIce has continuED To
deClIne in abSolUte numbErs.  oveRalL, AmErItech says, Its total NuMbEr
Of BusIness LInes in seRvIce HaS deClineD By abouT 7% in thE lasT tWo
YEarS.

AmeritECh SAYs itS nEw EvidEncE rElateS onlY To tHe businEss servicEs
cLAssiFiCaTion.  The Company notes tHaT the growth In ResIdentiAL
Service cOmpetition in the 19 downstatE ExchangEs hAs beeN "lesS
robust."

An iCC SpokesMan NOted thAt AmerItech HoLds 93% OF All acCESs LinEs In
its IllinOIS seRvice TeRritOry.  (DockEt no. 98-0860 - Illinois CommerCE
CoMmission vs. IllInoIs BeLL teLepHOnE co., INvEStiGATion into specifiEd
competitIvE TaRiffs to detERmiNe Proper cLassifiCatioN Of the taRiffs
and tO determinE wHethER RefUnds are appRopriate)

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ops, and unbundled local t ransport. SW B ell  in te ndsto m ake changes
in thos e areas, taking the PS C's c on c erns in to co nsidera t io n ,  an dis 
co nf i de nt th atthe PSC  ultimatel y w il l approve th e  r equest, aSWBell
represe nta tive t ol d T R .  (D ock et no . TO-9 9 -227)
STATE &LO C AL GOV E RNMENTI D AH O
Se nate confirms nom i na t ion of Hansento PUC 
T he S ena teunanimousl yhas a p provedG ov . D irk Kempthorne's(R.)
nomina t ion  of De nn isS . Hans en (R .) toa second si x-ye ar term o n theP ublic U t ilities  Commi ssi on.   (1 / 17 /0 1 a .m . ) H an sen ,  wh o was fi rs tappoi nted t o thecom miss ion b y Gov. Phil B att  (R. ) , i s als o the  PUC 's 
pres ident. 

Bef or e appointment t o th e commiss ion ,Han se n was an acc oun tan t withMonsant o  Co .o f So da Springs and ser ve d in  the sta te Sen a te  f r om 1987to 
19 95.C OMPET ITIV E  L OCAL ENT RY
ILL I NO IS 
Amerit ec h says  b usi nes s mar k et i s beco ming mor e com p etitive

Ameri t ech-Illinoish as a sk e d th e s tate Commer ce C o mmis sion to  re o pen a 
1998  c a se to allow the compan yto pre sentadditional in formationt h a t
demons trat e st he growth of c ompet ition forb usinesscusto mers.  I n the
199 8 case, Am eri tec h s oug h t  c ompetitive cl a s sifi ca tion of  it s busin ess 
ra tes  th ro ughout th e statean dre si den tialr ates for  1 9 e xc han ges.In
199 9 the  ICC  d en i edAmerite c h' s requ es t,  cit ing  a  lack  ofg enu ine
com petition. 

A m erit ec hsays th e ICC shouldre open the c as e's  recor d becausethe
company's total num b er of b usi nessline s in serv ice  has c ont i nued t o
decl ine i nabs o l ute n u m be rs.  Overall, A m e rit ech s ay s, i ts tota l number
of busine s s l ines in servi cehasd e cl ine d  b y  ab ou t  7% i n the last twoyears.

Am er i te ch says it s  ne wevidenc e relat es on l y to th e busines s service sclas s i fic ation.  Th e compan y notes t h at th e  g rowth  in  resid en tia l
ser vice c o mpe titio n in t he  19 do wnsta te  exchang es has been "less
robus t."

A n ICC  sp okesman n ote d  th at Amerit echholds 93%ofall  acce ssl inesin
i t sIll i noisserv i ce territ o ry . ( D oc ket no. 98- 0 8 6 0 -  Illi noi s  Comme rceCommission vs. Il l inois Bell Tel epho n e  Co .,I nves ti gation into sp eci fi e d 
competi ti ve tariffsto deter mi n e pro per cl assifi cationo f  t h e tari ffsand  to deter min ew hetherre fu n ds are  app ro priate )

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ops, and_unbundled local_transport.  SW Bell_intends to_make_changes
in those_areas,_taking the PSC's_concerns into consideration,_and is
confident that the_PSC ultimately will_approve_the request, a SW Bell
representative told TR.  (Docket no. TO-99-227)

STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
IDAHO
Senate_confirms_nomination of_Hansen_to_PUC

The Senate unanimously has approved_Gov. Dirk Kempthorne's (R.)
nomination of_Dennis S._Hansen (R.) to a second six-year term on_the
Public_Utilities Commission. _(1/17/01 a.m.)  Hansen, who was first
appointed to the_commission by Gov. Phil Batt (R.),_is also the_PUC's
president.

Before_appointment_to the commission, Hansen_was an accountant with
Monsanto Co. of_Soda Springs and served in the_state Senate from 1987 to
1995.

COMPETITIVE LOCAL ENTRY
ILLINOIS
Ameritech_says business market is becoming more_competitive

Ameritech-Illinois has asked the state_Commerce Commission_to reopen a
1998 case to_allow the company_to present_additional information that
demonstrates_the growth of competition for business_customers.  In_the
1998 case, Ameritech sought competitive classification_of_its business
rates throughout_the_state_and residential_rates for 19_exchanges._ In
1999_the_ICC denied Ameritech's request, citing a_lack_of genuine
competition.

Ameritech says the ICC should reopen_the case's record because_the
company's_total number of business_lines in service has continued_to
decline in absolute numbers.  Overall,_Ameritech says,_its total_number
of business lines in service has declined by about 7% in_the last two
years.

Ameritech says its new_evidence relates only to_the business_services
classification._ The company_notes_that the_growth in residential
service competition in the 19_downstate exchanges_has been "less
robust."

An ICC spokesman noted_that Ameritech holds 93%_of_all access lines in
its Illinois service_territory.  (Docket no. 98-0860 -_Illinois Commerce
Commission vs. Illinois Bell_Telephone_Co.,_Investigation into specified
competitive tariffs to_determine proper classification of the tariffs
and_to determine whether_refunds are appropriate)

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