Airband Will Close Rural Broadband Gap
Microsoft recently unveiled its plan to close the rural-urban broadband gap with “Airband,” a technology that delivers broadband through empty radiofrequency. Airband will bring internet service to rural communities…
House Rural Broadband Caucus Urges FCC to Support TV White Space Broadband
Recently, the economic disparity of the urban-rural divide has garnered substantial attention, especially as it relates to Internet and technological expansion. Rural economies suffer from a lack of Internet connectivity…
FreedomWorks Foundation and Ken Cuccinelli Submit Comments Supporting FCC’s Title II Rollback
Yesterday, FreedomWorks Foundation submitted comments in support of the FCC’s proposed Restoring Internet Freedom Rule. This rule, proposed under Republican FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, would reverse FCC’s 2015 classification and…
Capitol Hill Update: July 17, 2017
The House and Senate are in session this week.
Restoring Article I of the Constitution
Throughout the last century, Congress has been delegating a lot of its legislative authority to the executive branch through the creation of new administrative agencies to make new regulations.
Support the Restoring Internet Freedom Act, S. 993
On behalf of our activist community, I urge you to contact your senators and ask them to cosponsor the Restoring Internet Freedom Act, S. 993, introduced by Sen. Mike Lee…
Key Vote YES on S.J.Res. 34 in the House of Representatives
On behalf of our activist community, I urge you to contact your representative and ask him or her to vote YES on S.J.Res. 34, a resolution of disapproval under the…
Capitol Hill Update: March 27, 2017
Schedule: The House and Senate are in session this week. House: It appears to be a relatively light week in the House. The chamber will consider a few bills under…
Capitol Hill Update: January 23, 2017
Schedule: The House and Senate are in session this week. House: The House will hold votes on several relatively non-controversial pieces of legislation on Monday and Tuesday. Among…
Circumventing Cell Towers and Constitutions
On Wednesday, House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) singled out StingRay scanners, stating that the committee is set to investigate these devices and their use in government surveillance.