Chips
Biden Funded Factories and Infrastructure, But Trump Might Get to Cut the Ribbons
Trump, rather than Biden, could get to tell Americans that he built the country back better.
Chips
Semiconductors are materials, typically made of silicon, that have the electrical conductivity between that of an insulator and a conductor. They are critical components of computers, phones, medical equipment, and other electronic devices.
Chips
House Speaker Johnson Says GOP May Repeal CHIPS Act
After saying the GOP 'probably will' kill the CHIPS Act, his office issued a statement that he would like to 'streamline' the law.
Chips
New York Semiconductor Site Picked for $825 Million in Funding
An upstate New York facility is one of three national technology centers that will receive up to $825 million in funding.
Chips
Biden Administration Announces $100 Million R&D Competition
Competition aimed at boosting semiconductor industry
Election 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Corning Plant in Michigan to Promote CHIPS Act
The move comes one week after the Biden-Harris administration announced $325 million in support for another Hemlock Semiconductor factory in Michigan.
Chips
Biden Announces $325 Million for Michigan Semiconductor Factory
The funding would support 180 manufacturing jobs in Saginaw County, where Republicans and Democrats were close in 2016 and 2020.
Chips
Commerce Announces $750M for North Carolina Chips Company
The N.C.-base Wolfspeed will get the money for a new silicon carbide factory to build advanced computer chips.
Chips
Biden to Sign Bill Easing Environmental Regs for Chip Manufacturing
House passed the bill Monday over strong objections of key Democrats
Infrastructure
Harris Accepts Democratic Nomination, Vows Support for Rule of Law and Common Sense
Artificial intelligence only tech or telecom issue mentioned by Harris in acceptance speech.
IRA
Rural Leaders See Their Hospitals Closing Without Robust Broadband
The Biden administration's broadband initiatives were described as crucial for saving rural hospitals.
Infrastructure
In Chicago, Democratic Mayors Hail Biden’s Infrastructure Agenda
'If it weren't for these investments, you wouldn't be seeing economic comeback in cities across the country.'
Infrastructure
Broadband, CHIPS Act, Green Energy, Other Tech Issues in Democratic Platform
The platform links together investments in broadband infrastructure with policies promoting semiconductors and green energy.
Chips
NTIA Receives $3B Wireless Innovation Fund Requests
The agency received 277 applications for the second round of the initiative.
Expert Opinion
U.S. Ramping Up Efforts In Global Semiconductor Arms Race
For the U.S. to regain its edge, it must do more than just inject capital; it needs a strategic vision and commitment to innovation.
Chips
GlobalWafers Secures $400M From CHIPS and Science Act
The company will invest in new silicon wafer manufacturing.
Yvette Clarke
Trump Names ACP Advocate JD Vance as VP Running Mate
Republican Senator from Ohio supported the continuation of the Affordable Connectivity Program
