NTIA
Senators Press NTIA on BEAD Non-Deployment Funds
States are still waiting for NTIA to clarify how they can use all BEAD funds
Cybersecurity
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Combat School Cyber Attacks
The proposed legislation will authorize $10 million annually to address cyber threats in K-12 schools.
Cybersecurity
One Year After DOGE Cuts, Cybersecurity Agency Struggles Over Staffing
Lawmakers and experts question whether the federal government's cyber defense agency can recover from losing roughly one-third of its workforce.
Labor Department
AFL-CIO President Calls AI 'Single Biggest Threat to Working People of Our Lifetime'
President Liz Shuler, whose federation of unions represents 15 million workers, pushed for guardrails on AI.
AI
Militant Groups Are Experimenting With AI, Risks Expected to Grow
Washington has responded with calls to investigate how militant groups are using AI and encourage tech companies to share more about how products are potentially being misused.
SEC
Senators Introduce Bill Requiring Transparency on AI Job Losses
The legislation would create new reporting rules to track automation’s impact.
Cybersecurity
Sen. Warner Warns U.S. Must Reassert Leadership on Cybersecurity
Warner is concerned the 6 GHz band remains unprotected.
Congress
Senate Vote-a-Rama on $9.4 Billion Rescissions Package Begins
Bill would eliminate $1.1B in public broadcasting support for PBS and NPR
Commerce
Paul Dabbar Confirmed as Deputy Secretary of Commerce
'It is absolutely ridiculous that the secretary can just decide I like this or don’t like that,' said Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. 'He has no right to rescind our money.'
Social Media
Trump Delays TikTok Ban Deadline Again
The delay was the third 90-day delay since Trump took office again on January 20.
BEAD
Virginia Officials Slam Changes to Federal Broadband Program
‘It feels like the rug is being pulled out from under us.’
Crypto
Senate Advances Legislation to Regulate Stablecoins, a Form of Cryptocurrency
Several Democrats reversed and voted to move forward with the legislation after negotiations with Republicans in recent days.
SpaceX
Democrats Call for Federal Investigation of Starlink
Lawmakers concerned about Musk’s White House influence.
Defense Department
Digital Defenses Raised as Global Tensions Raise Threat of Cyberwarfare
Cyber experts are warning of heightened cyberthreats and a growing digital arms race as countries look to defend themselves.
Michigan
Michigan Bill Seeks to Exempt Broadband Grants From State Taxes
Even in more connected areas, access rates remain below the national average of 90%.
Congress
Moran Eyes Reconciliation to Stop Tax on Broadband Grants
‘Reconciliation is probably the only possibility,’ Sen. Jerry Moran said at the INCOMPAS policy summit.
