On June 28, 2018, Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) introduced S. 3157, the Streamlining The Rapid Evolution And Modernization of Leading-edge Infrastructure Necessary to Enhance Small Cell Deployment Act (STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act), which seeks to reduce barriers to deploying small cell technology. Creating a network of small cells is crucial […]
HSAs
House Ways and Means Committee Boosting Use of Health Savings Accounts On July 11 and July 12, the House Ways and Means Committee marked up and passed out of committee 11 bills that will expand the use and availability of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for all Americans. The bills considered were: H.R. 6301, “To amend […]
FCC Works Through the Mid-Band Spectrum
On July 12, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to adopt an Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band (GN Docket No. 18-122). As noted by the 147 filings already received in this proceeding, there is strong interest across the communications industry in how […]
President Trump’s Postal Task Force Should Consider Locality Pay
There are many commonsense reforms that the task force should examine that could put the USPS on a sustainable financial path and help it perform more like a private-sector business.
GAO Releases Another Troubling Report on 340B Drug Discount Program
Report demonstrates that the 340B drug discount program is out of control and in dire need of restructuring.
Seattle’s Plastic Straw Ban is Unnecessary and Counterproductive
On July 1, 2018, plastic straws will be banned in Seattle. No more will children be able to use the straw included with their juice box; no more will a couple on a date be able to order one drink with two plastic straws; you’ll have to navigate the ice in that vodka on the rocks without […]
CAGW Signs Coalition Letter Supporting Safety Net 340B Drug Program Reforms
The Safety Net 340B drug program must clearly define eligible patients to help them and not fatten hospital coffers.
Senate Farm Bill is a Disaster for Work Requirements
The strong economy offers much to celebrate. Regulatory relief and the Trump tax cuts have sent the unemployment rate to historic lows, resulting in a booming business climate, higher wages, and more take home pay. Despite these rosy figures, food stamp use has declined only slightly in the last year; in 2017, it was significantly […]
DOE Prepares Bailout for Unprofitable Power Plants
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has said that the country has ample power to supply market needs. FERC intervened and stopped an attempt by the Department of Energy (DOE) to pick winners and losers in the energy market when it unanimously rejected DOE’s proposal to bailout nuclear and coal. Now DOE is attempting to meddle […]
FCC Should Focus on Economic Benefits of T-Mobile/Sprint Merger
On June 18, 2018, T-Mobile and Sprint submitted their requests with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for approval to merge their companies together to form a stronger, more nimble company called New T-Mobile. With this merger request, one can expect the usual outcry of those who believe that competition of three is anti-competitive, and the […]




