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09/19/2023
AI Experts Wanted
Sen Mark Warner (D-VA) is urging President Biden to launch an initiative focused on boosting the federal AI workforce.
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09/15/2023
Cruz Releases BEAD Report
Sen Ted Cruz (R-TX) dropped a report Friday focused on preventing waste, fraud and abuse in federal programs distributing funding for broadband deployment and adoption, and it takes specific aim at problems with the NTIA’s running of the BEAD program.
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07/12/2023
All Eyes on Senate for Floor Vote on FCC Nominees
With the August recess looming, Wednesday was a big day on the Hill for tackling communications issues before the break. Senate Commerce quickly voted to approve Biden’s FCC nominations, but it’s less certain that the full Senate will move as fast.
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07/05/2023
President Nominates Two Republicans for FTC
President Biden nominated Andrew Ferguson and Melissa Holyoak to serve on the FTC. If confirmed by the Senate, the agency would have a 3-2 Democratic majority.
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06/22/2023
O’Rielly Cautiously Optimistic on ACP Short-Term renewal
Former FCC commissioner Mike O’Rielly thinks there’s a path forward for re-funding the Affordable Connectivity Program on a temporary basis.
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06/21/2023
GOP Senators Want COVID Funds Reallocated to ACP
Sen Roger Wicker (R-MS) and several Republican colleagues have asked President Biden to repurpose a portion of unobligated emergency COVID relief funds to the Affordable Connectivity Fund (ACP) while they explore “alternative sustainable funding mechanisms and updated parameters.”
