NTIA
O’Rielly Wants Lutnick to Help Kill USDA’s Broadband Programs
The former Republican FCC Commissioner sees USDA programs as wasteful and unnecessary
Eric Urbach
Reporter Eric Urbach studied Political Science and Journalism at the University of California, Berkeley. He was City Government Reporter for The Daily Californian, covering AI use policy, Flock Safety, budget disputes, homelessness, and more.
Crypto
Sen. Blumenthal Announces Bill To Regulate Prediction Markets
Co-sponsored by Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., the bill would restrict betting on military actions, among other things
Alaska
Sens. Murkowski, Sullivan Celebrate Alaska’s BEAD Approval
Funds are expected to bring high-speed internet to more than 46,000 homes and small businesses across the state.
AI
Kelly Outlines His Vision For AI Regulation
The Senator said he wants to prevent a repeat of Congress’s failures on social media oversight.
Satellite
Amazon LEO Asks FCC to Deny SpaceX’s Spaced-Based Data Center Proposal
SpaceX has been researching the feasibility of space-based data centers.
Digital Equity Act
Trump Wants Court to Toss Suit Trying to Protect Digital Equity Act
The dismissal alleges that the district court is an improper venue for NDIA to challenge grant cancellations.
Data Center
President Trump Issues ‘Rate Payer Protection Pledge’ Proclamation
Experts have said data centers are being added significantly faster than capacity is likely to catch up
Rural
GCI Liberty CEO Says Universal Service Fund Is Essential for Alaska
GCI receives 40% of its $1 billion in annual revenue from the Universal Service Fund
Child Safety
KIDS Act Passes Energy and Commerce along Partisan Lines, COPPA 2.0 Postponed
Additional bills on kids online safety and cybersecurity passed with bipartisan support
Data Center
Guthrie Suggests China May Be Behind Negative Data Center Sentiment in U.S.
Guthrie suspects misinformation spread by adversaries may be responsible for influencing public opinion on data centers
Data Center
Data Centers Are Increasing Consumer Energy Costs In Mid-Atlantic, Say Panelists
Bipartisan support backs having tech companies install power generation and pay for infrastructure upgrades to cover their needs.
Rural
House Expected To Pass Bill Hastening Broadband Deployment On Federal Lands
A vote on HR 5419 is scheduled for Tuesday
AI
Trump Energy Official Believes Genesis Mission Will Unlock Rapid Scientific Discovery
The DOE project hopes to connect tech firms, research universities and the national lab system with an AI backbone
Daron acemoglu
MIT Professors Argue for ‘Pro Worker-AI’ Plan In New Paper
Experts agree that there’s still a chance for AI to support human expertise instead of displacing its need.
Data Center
Trump Announces Data Center ‘Rate Payer Protection Pledge’ at SOTU
Trump says his administration negotiated with large tech companies to produce their own energy for data centers.
Digital Inclusion
Diversity Barriers To Entry Level Tech Policy Jobs Remain, According Public Knowledge Report
The study conducted in 2025 concluded that sustained attention will be required to improve diversity metrics.
