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Innovation and Technology Policy Center

The Innovation & Technology Policy Center (ITPC) was created to increase the prominence of issues of great significance to CAGW, many of which have been at the forefront of the organization’s work since it was established in 1984. The issues covered by the ITPC include, but are not limited to, aerospace, antitrust, biopharmaceuticals, broadband, information technology, intellectual property rights, privacy, spectrum, and telecommunications.

The ITPC reviews current laws and regulations at the federal and state levels of government since they affect the inventions and innovations of tomorrow, with a focus on ensuring that new technologies are created under light-touch regulatory regimes, rather than heavy-handed decrees.

The ITPC enables CAGW to take on special projects on issues related to its mission to reduce waste, fraud, mismanagement, and abuse in government.

The ITPC benefits from the leadership of Executive Director/CAGW Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs Deborah Collier and CAGW President Tom Schatz, who have a combined 78 years of experience in many of the issues that are included in the ITPC’s mission.

The Latest from ITPC

The WasteWatcher

The Future of the Universal Service Fund

To save taxpayer dollars, Congress should look at revamping the USF program instead of trying to expanding its contribution base.

Deborah Collier September 26, 2024
The WasteWatcher

Protecting Intellectual Property in an AI World

Intellectual property rights should be protected when artificial intelligence is used in creative works.

Deborah Collier September 11, 2024
The WasteWatcher

USPTO-FDA Study Debunks Critics and Demonstrates the Importance of Protecting IP

USPTO-FDA study reinforces the need to protect pharmaceutical intellectual property rights for the future of new drug development.

Deborah Collier September 5, 2024
The WasteWatcher

Court Further Delays Net Neutrality Implementation

On August 1, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit extended the stay on the FCC's latest net neutrality order.

Deborah Collier August 7, 2024
The WasteWatcher

Fifth Circuit Determines the USF Fee Is a Tax

The Fifth Circuit Court rocked the telecommunications world when it released its ruling on  funding the USF. 

Deborah Collier August 2, 2024
Agency Comments

CAGW Submits Comments on FTC's Interim Staff Report on PBMs

Overregulating PBMs will drive up prescription drug costs and be a disservice to the millions of patients that benefit from them.

Eric Maus August 1, 2024
The WasteWatcher

Antitrust Regulators Play Monopoly: Rolling the Dice on Artificial Intelligence

Antitrust investigations of AI companies will likely stifle innovation and jeopardize US global competitiveness.

CAGW Staff July 22, 2024
The WasteWatcher

Broadband Rollout Requires Municipal Permitting Reform

Municipal leaders can expand broadband connectivity by lifting restraints on cell towers, fiber, and utility pole attachments.

Alec Mena July 19, 2024
The WasteWatcher

DOJ Sets its Antitrust Eyes on Live Nation - Ticketmaster

DOJ’s suit will likely fail to promote competition or bring down prices for consumers in the long run. 

CAGW Staff July 16, 2024
The WasteWatcher

SCOTUS Delivers a Blow to the Regulatory State

Chevron deference is overturned by the Supreme Court in its ruling in favor of Loper Bright Enterprises.

Deborah Collier June 28, 2024
The WasteWatcher

Congress Needs to Stop the FCC From Taking Over the Internet

Congress, not the FCC, should decide how the internet should be regulated.

Deborah Collier May 22, 2024
The WasteWatcher

CCAGW Urges House of Representatives to Oppose H.R. 8371

Title V of H.R. 8371 would slow deployments and improvements to the VA electronic health record management system. 

Eric Maus May 16, 2024

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