AI
Bipartisan Senators Oppose 10-Year Ban on State AI Regulation
Top Republicans, including Sen. Blackburn and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, oppose AI moratorium in reconciliation bill
Patricia Blume
Reporter Patricia Blume studied History and American Politics at the University of Dallas, in Texas. She wrote for the Cor Chronicle, the university newspaper.
BEAD
BEAD Applicants in Georgia Face June 25 Deadline to Stay Eligible
Georgia broadband office sets one-week window for providers to re-submit letters of intent.
Briefs
Report: U.S. Households Spend $164 Billion Annually on Cable and Internet Services
American households are spending more than ever on cable and internet services, Doxo found.
Digital Inclusion
Digital Skills Advocates Warn BEAD Changes Undermine Workforce Training
'This is a real loss:' Panelists say cuts threaten progress on digital and AI skills training
Democracy
Bedoya Resigns From FTC, Seeks to Remain in Lawsuit
Federal judge questions former Federal Trade Commissioner's legal standing following his stated resignation.
BEAD
NTCA Urged States to Implement BEAD Program Responsibly
Rural broadband group said states should seize remaining authority under BEAD
BEAD
Rep. Houchin: We Need 'Smarter and Faster Rollout of the BEAD Program'
Author of Rural Broadband Protection Act vows to expedite BEAD, in keynote address at Speeding BEAD Summit.
Digital Inclusion
Illinois Democrats Urge Lutnick to Reinstate the Digital Equity Act Funds
Backlash continues following termination of $2.75 billion program.
Cybersecurity
Trump Signs Executive Order on Cyber Security
White House narrows scope of Obama and Biden-era executive orders.
Funding
Appalachian Regional Commission Seeks to Measure Prior Broadband Program
The regional commission aims to better serve its rural communities.
Democracy
Gomez Dismisses FCC News Distortion Investigations as ‘Baseless’
Under FCC rules, a news distortion case must possess clear evidence that the broadcaster deliberately distorted a factual news report.
Net Neutrality
SCOTUS Grants Extension For Net Neutrality Petitioners
Sixth Circuit ruling conflicts with prior decisions by the Ninth and D.C. Circuits, groups said.
Net Neutrality
Maine Legislature Passes Bill Expanding Net Neutrality
3 Maine Republicans broke ranks to help Democrats pass open internet bill.
Alabama
Alabama Urges ISPs For Transparency Ahead Of Deadline
State grows anxious over ISPs' progress.
Digital Inclusion
Sen. Murray Blasts Lutnick on Cuts to Digital Equity Program
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says courts will decide the issue
California
Palo Alto Prepares for Fiber Network
Another city opts for fiber broadband.
