Commerce Department
NTCA Asks NTIA for BEAD ISP Receipts
The broadband trade association wants greater transparency for BEAD buildouts.
Lincoln Patience
Reporter Lincoln Patience graduated from Patrick Henry College. He previously worked with RealClearInvestigations, and he also writes for InsideNova. He is interested in data centers, LLMs and the minerals that power them.
permitting
Barrasso Bill Would Increase Broadband Access on Federal Lands
The lawmaker’s bill would allow broadband projects to bypass some environmental and historical reviews.
Briefs
Shentel Completes Fiber Expansion in Campbell County, Virginia
About 4,000 more Virginia locations have been connected to broadband.
Data Center
Socorro County Officials in New Mexico Agree to Vote on Data Center Moratorium
Residents have opposed a 10,000-acre data center suggested in March.
House Energy and Commerce
Democrat Pallone Takes on Big Retail over Concerns about ‘Surveillance Pricing’
Pallone's letter demands answers from major retailers regarding personalized pricing strategies.
Primary elections
Capito Wins Republican Primary in West Virginia
The two-term senator has championed rural broadband access.
Rural
Trump Signs USF Reform Bill Backed by Sen. Capito
The new law requires the FCC to establish a vetting process for USF applicants.
Senate
Former FTC Commissioner Confirmed as U.S. Attorney in Utah
Holyoak became Utah's U.S. Attorney in November 2025.
Treasury Department
U.S. Treasury to Wind Down Capital Projects Fund
Internal communication says new CPF plans must be submitted by May 21, 2026.
Satellite
UK Spent More than $22 Million for Starlink Supplies, Report Shows
The UK used Starlink to support Ukraine and British soldiers abroad.
USDA
Utah Broadband Announces $23 Million Award
Company plans to connect homes in rural northern Utah.
Michael O'Rielly
Former FCC Commissioner O'Rielly Backs House GOP Data Privacy Bill
The SECURE Data Act would attempt to protect consumers while preempting conflicting state laws.
Amazon
Amazon Opens Full Supply Chain to Outside Businesses
The company seeks to do for supply chains what AWS did for the cloud.
Briefs
Shentel Completes Broadband Project in Franklin County
The $32 million project was partially funded through a Virginia state broadband program.
Briefs
Shane West Named CEO of ALLO Fiber
Company founder Brad Moline to continue on ALLO's board of directors.
Crypto
Trump Administration Seeks to Preempt State Regulation of Prediction Markets
The Federal regulator claims exclusive authority over an industry long regulated by states.
