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Issa probes FCC's close ties to White House
The lawmaker cites a high number of White House visits by agency officials.
Oversight
FCC to come under closer scrutiny, aide says
Senate counsel and potential candidate for agency chief supports more transparency, but stopped short of calling for legislation to overhaul the agency.
Oversight
Groups urge Obama to adopt national broadband strategy
Industry partners liken high-speed framework to federal investments in the electrical grid and highway system.
Oversight
Lobbyist's work for Obama transition raises concerns over ethics guidelines
Sources say James Halpert, an attorney and registered lobbyist with DLA Piper, is advising on matters related to the Patent and Trademark Office and intellectual property.
News
FCC picks posh beachfront communities for digital TV test
Affluent areas may prove to be poor test cases, since they don’t rely on over-the-air analog reception as much as low-income regions.
Oversight
FCC chairman pushes reform agenda amid congressional inquiry
Kevin Martin, under pressure from a House committee, makes the agency more transparent.
Oversight
Pressure from Congress on FCC spurs changes at agency
The agency says it will begin publicly disclosing regulatory proposals that are reviewed by its five regulators.
Oversight
FCC agenda in disarray in wake of questions and concerns
Efforts to re-regulate cable industry fall victim to intense lobbying.
Tech
Congressman seeks to revive network neutrality debate
Rep. Edward Markey will introduce legislation next month, aims to put the issue back in the spotlight on Capitol Hill next year.
News
Homeland Security chief defends timing of communications grants
Local, state officials say the grants are a good start but more money is needed.
Tech
New company makes bid for public-safety network
Firm plans to outline a proposal to build a nationwide wireless public-safety network that also would have commercial applications.
Tech
Ex-Commerce officials urge interoperability action
Bolstering emergency communications has been a priority for lawmakers on both sides of the aisle since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Tech
Key senators battle over emergency communications
Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, and John McCain, R-Ariz., are in turf battle over amendments they want to add to port security measure.
Defense
Senate bid fails to hike emergency responders funding
Senate Budget chairman says the federal government has spent $2 billion to fix the communication problem among first responders.
Defense
Democrats seek funds for responder communications
Hurricane Katrina highlighter problems with first responder communications.
Tech
GAO chief calls for effort to rethink federal priorities
"We are headed toward very troubled waters if we stay on this course," says David Walker. "We're on an unsustainable path."
