FCC Reform

Panelists from the Federal Communications Commission, Capitol Hill, public interest groups and the private sector addressed issues of FCC reform and regulatory responsibility at "An FCC for the Internet Age: Reform and Standard-Setting," a half-day conference sponsored by Public Knowledge, Silicon Flatirons and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation.

Rep Joe Barton (R-TX), ranking member of the House Commerce Committee, has sent letters to the heads of a number of federal agencies, including the Federal Communications Committee, after reports of a dramatic rise in the number of federal workers making over $100,000.

In prior reports, GAO has found weaknesses with FCC's information collection, management, and reporting processes. While FCC has taken action, the commission has not implemented all the recommendations associated with information collection, management, and reporting.

Sens Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and Ted Kaufman (D-Delaware) Monday introduced a bill aiming to boost the technical resources and expertise at the Federal Communications Commission.

The Federal Communications Commission has proposed revisions to its rules as part of its larger effort to reform and transform the agency into a model of excellence in government.

The Federal Communications Commission has rescheduled its Feb. 11 public meeting due to the second major snow storm scheduled to hit DC in less than a week. The meeting will...

Assuming the Federal government opens for business on Thursday, we can expect to see Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski taking another substantial step to make good on his pledge to reform how the FCC does business.

The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on Thursday, February, 11. The agenda includes...