Energy
Wisconsin Bill Aims to Streamline Nuclear Energy Approvals
The bill aims to fast-track the process for studying and approving nuclear reactor projects.
Blake Ledbetter
Reporter Blake Ledbetter attended the University of California, Los Angeles and studied political science and public affairs. He is interested in broadband policy in Congress and broadband inclusion.
AI
Iowa Pushes Nuclear Energy Plan to Support AI, Data Center Boom
Iowa governor also plans to sign an executive order to create a Nuclear Energy Task Force in the state.
BEAD
Analyst: BEAD Federal Tax Exemption Bill Would Not Apply to States
Attorney Casey Lide still believes the bill is necessary to get successful BEAD projects running
High Speed Internet
Governors Largely Silent on Broadband in State of State Addresses
Only handful of governors discuss broadband in 2025 opening remarks
Rural
House Hearing to Explore Rural Broadband Deployment
The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5
Congress
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Defund NPR
Would remove all federal funding for the media organization
FCC
Former Commissioners, Policy Experts Endorse Trusty for FCC
Trusty was nominated to be fifth FCC commissioner in January
Congress
Senate Amendment Would Curb Costly FCC Regulations
Effort believed to be a preliminary step toward passage of the REINS Act.
BEAD
Senate Bill Would Shield BEAD Grants from Federal Taxation
Would exclude broadband deployment grants from corporate taxable income
5G Wireless
Ookla Releases 5G Availability Data For Each State
T-Mobile found to have greatest 5G availability among users.
Energy
Firm: Trump Must Act to Enable Nuclear, Data Center Development
Believes FERC currently poses too many regulatory hurdles
TPI
Policy Experts Consider Future of the Universal Service Fund
Panelists also discussed BEAD at Technology Policy Institute event
USF
Massachusetts Low-Income Broadband Bill Gets Pushback
Bill would cap amount low-income households can pay for Internet.
Donald Trump
Former GOP FCC Members, Policy Experts Endorse Arielle Roth
Michael O’Rielly and Harold Furchtgott-Roth sign letter in support of Roth.
Rural
Senate Confirms Brooke Rollins to Lead USDA
Was approved in a 72-28 vote Thursday; approach to rural broadband issues was not prominently discussed in hearings.
Data Center
Nokia Selected in New York for Ethernet Upgrade
Need to upgrade driven by data center growth
