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06/13/2025
Trusty the Process
It looks like the FCC may have a quorum for its June 26 open meeting after all, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune filing for cloture Thursday evening for FCC nominee Olivia Trusty.
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11/13/2024
Thune Becomes Republican Senate Leader
After 17 years, there’s a new lawmaker at the top of the Senate Republicans. Sen. John Thune (R-SD) was elected via a secret vote Wednesday to serve as Senate majority leader.
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06/12/2024
Going for Four: Cantwell’s Spectrum Bill Gets Some Key Support
Yes, today’s scheduled markup of Senate Commerce Chair Maria Cantwell’s spectrum bill was canceled again at the last minute. But this third cancelation comes with a bit more hope that a fourth markup attempt will actually take place next Tuesday.
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03/27/2024
Spectrum Pipeline Act Earns CTIA Stamp of Approval
Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and John Thune (R-SD) introduced the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024 earlier this month to expand commercial access to mid-band spectrum, among other things, and it is gaining more supporters by the day.
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03/12/2024
Spectrum Plan: Free State Foundation Crowd Unpacks NTIA Roadmap
Spectrum was the word of the day at Tuesday’s Free State Foundation conference, with NTIA releasing its National Spectrum Strategy Implementation Plan just as the think tank’s annual gathering was kicking off.
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03/11/2024
Republican Senators Aim to Create Spectrum Pipeline
Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and John Thune (R-SD) introduced legislation that would set a path for further commercial access to midband spectrum in the near future.