Municipal leaders can expand broadband connectivity by lifting restraints on cell towers, fiber, and utility pole attachments.
Fairfax County Supervisors Consider Raising Taxes on Food while Raising their own Salaries
Board Chairman Jeff McKay gave himself a 45 percent raise – now calls for a “meals tax” at the highest rate in Northern Virginia.
Colorado Stymies Consumers’ Access to Credit
New lending law will limit financial services Coloradans may purchase from out of state.
Southern States Advance Harmful Tobacco Legislation
Pre-market application requirements for THR products injure public health and finances.
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CAGW Reviews 50 States’ BEAD Proposals
Most states propose to regulate broadband rates, discriminate against non-fiber technologies, and preference government networks.
Virginia Defeats Debt-Funded Arena While D.C. Doubles Down
Spurned by lawmakers in Richmond, Monumental Sports receives $515 million subsidy to stay in the District of Columbia.
ACP Funding Expiration Will Affect States’ Broadband Rate Regulation
Ending ACP will complicate and delay state efforts to expand affordable internet access.
Rate Setting for BEAD Funds Is Forcing States to Consider the Impact of Inflation
NTIA’s pressure to include unrealistic price caps without inflation adjustment may discourage provider participation.
A Monumental Giveaway
Virginia and D.C. compete to waste the most money on a taxpayer-subsidized arena.
Montana’s BEAD Broadband Funding Proposal Misses the Mark
Montana’s proposed rate-regulation and high-speed threshold will make broadband less accessible to rural households