Congress considers dusting off long-dormant $300 million broadband map
The National Broadband Map hasn’t been updated since 2014, and had accuracy problems from the moment it was launched.
Read More →As Trump pushes corporate tax cut, CBO notes the U.S. has world’s highest rate
As President Trump pushes for a reduction of the corporate tax rate, the Congressional Budget Office recently released a report showing that the U.S. rate is among the highest in the world.
Read More →Alabama senator says he will ‘go to war’ over municipal broadband bill
Alabama state Sen. Tom Whatley recently described his legislation to allow municipal broadband expansion as a “go-to-war bill to me.”
Read More →Ohio county picks electronic polling vendor that had previous election snafu
An elections vendor recently got a contract to operate electronic poll books in Ohio’s Cuyahoga County beginning this November despite major issues in another Ohio county in 2015.
Read More →Tennessee telecom group supports bill to allow co-op broadband
The Tennessee Telecommunications Association supports a bill pushed by Gov. Bill Haslam that would help bridge the rural broadband divide through tax credits and allowing electric cooperatives to offer internet and video services.
Read More →Coalition urges Congress to implement dig-once policies to aid broadband growth
The proposal would require crews to install conduit — tubes designed to group and protect large amounts of wiring and fiber —while building federally funded highways.
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