Grid Capacity
Bipartisan Senate Bill Seeks to Expand Grid Capacity by Upgrading Existing Power Lines
Lawmakers said the proposal would cut permitting delays and lower costs
Briefs
Dingell Introduces Bipartisan Legislation on Mapping
The new legislation aims to increase coordination between 130 federal broadband programs and 15 different agencies.
Infrastructure
Google Sued, Broadband Issues Not Just Rural, LA Times Suggests Future-Proof Priorities
Google faces another antitrust lawsuit, ILSR calls for state lead on broadband, LA Times suggests focus on network future.
Infrastructure
Don’t Stop at $65 Billion for Broadband Infrastructure, Experts Urge
Experts call $65 Billion for Broadband a “down payment,” remain skeptical infrastructure bill will accomplish what is necessary.
Infrastructure
Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Lands on $65 Billion for Broadband
Joe Biden reveals bipartisan infrastructure package during press conference in front of White House.
Infrastructure
With Security And Cost Concerns, Telehealth Is A Double-Edged Sword: Harvard Professor
March 4, 2021 – The benefits of telehealth, especially during the pandemic, is being offset by the enhanced security requirements and the increased costs to adapt, a professor of Harvard’s medical school said at a House hearing Tuesday. Ateev Mehrotra said at the House Energy and Commerce Committee
Free Speech
Traditional Media Must Take Unilateral Action On Disinformation, Says Journalist Soledad O’Brien
February 25, 2021 – Broadcasters and cable news stations must unilaterally – without the need for government intervention – follow stricter standards and proper due diligence before booking guests to slow the spread of disinformation. Over the past few years, with the nation increasingly divided, it
