On December 12, 2019, the FCC will be voting to adopt a NPRM which will make additional spectrum available for unlicensed use in the 5.9 GHz spectrum band.
Legislation Introduced to Further Music Copyright Modernization
New bi-partisan legislation would give creators of music and other programs broadcast by AM/FM radio stations control over their intellectual property.
Two Trump Administration Proposed Rules Promise Less Government Waste and More Transpareny in Healthcare
The Trump administration recently released two proposed rules. One is designed to bring more fiscal integrity to Medicaid, a federal and state program with shared dollars that are used to provide healthcare for low-income people. The other rule is designed to provide more accessible information for patients about medical costs. The Centers for Medicare and […]
STELAR Expiring Soon to a Satellite Near You
Every five years, the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act Reauthorization (STELAR) expires, and every five years Congress scrambles to extend the authorization. In the past, some have seen the reauthorization as an opportunity to refine and modernize the law. However, this year there is a renewed effort by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) […]
Intractable F-35 Problems Continue
The federal government’s primary weapons tester as well as chief watchdog report on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s poor reliability. The problems are likely to continue unabated.
USPS Ends Another Fiscal Year With Billion-Dollar Losses
There is no doubt that the USPS is facing a serious financial crisis.
When Will Politicians Learn, Price Controls Do Not Work?
A new bill would create an independent federal agency that would determine and regulate the cost of prescription medications.
Media Ownership Rules Don’t Make Sense in Today’s Marketplace
The government has thousands of outdated rules that must be streamlined and modernized.
The End to the Chicago Teacher Strike Underscores Pension Crisis
While Windy City children can finally start heading back to school, the Chicago Teachers Union’s (CTU) 11-day strike resulted in no reform, to the detriment of students, taxpayers, and the fiscal health of the entire state of Illinois. With a median salary of $78,000, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teachers make more than 60 percent of […]
Warren’s Medicare for All: I’ll See Your $32 Trillion and Raise it to $52 Trillion
Warren says her healthcare plan would cost an additional $20.5 trillion in new federal spending over ten years.