AI
Supreme Court Justices Want to Add Staff to Combat Cyber Threats
Justices Kagan and Barrett testified before Congress about threats posed by AI and its impact on court processes.
Funding
Sen. Collins Presses OMB to Reconsider Sweeping Grant Rule Changes
The proposed rule could affect major federal broadband programs, including BEAD
Treasury Department
Conservative Groups Push for 35% Boost in FTC Funding
The advocacy group leaders highlighted major settlements and accomplishments as reasons for expanding budget.
Funding
Senate Approves FY2026 USDA Budget
Proposes $96 million for rural broadband grants and loans in FY26.
House Appropriations
Governors Call on Congress to Prioritize Broadband Deployment
Asks for 'flexibility’ in administering broadband programs.
Congress
Senate Panel Advances USDA Budget, Trims ReConnect in FY26
Senate appropriators cut $56 million from House’s proposed ReConnect budget.
West Virginia
Capito Secures $18 Million Grant for Broadband In West Virginia
Rural broadband infrastructure projects to connect thousands.
Senate Appropriations
Commerce Secretary Defends BEAD Low-Cost Plans Amid Senate Scrutiny
Senators raised concerns about authority to require BEAD ISPs to offer low-cost internet plans.
Senate Appropriations
FCC Confirms April as Final Month of ACP Funding
Bipartisan legislation aimed at extending the program remains at a standstill in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Senate Appropriations
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Tackles Question of Public Versus Private Auction of C-Band Spectrum
WASHINGTON, October 17, 2019 – A Senate Appropriations subcommittee focused questions at a Thursday hearing on the Federal Communication Commission’s spectrum auctions on the dynamics of a public versus private auction of the C-Band. Financial Services Subcommittee Chairman John Kennedy, R-La., expr
