The Senate Commerce Committee advanced Arielle Roth’s nomination to head the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Senators voted 16-12 along party lines in favor of Roth, with all the committee’s Republicans in favor. John Fetterman (D-PA) switched his vote from no to yes by proxy after the fact, with every other Democrat opposing her nomination. Roth’s nomination will now go to the full Senate.
The Greene County (AL) Health System, with only three doctors, has no intensive care unit or surgical services.
“Technology isn’t just about computers—it’s about creating access to jobs, education, healthcare, and staying connected with family,” says Joe Hillaire, the lead Digital Navigator for Lummi Nation, a Tribal land located along coastal northern Washington state. Joe is helping the Lummi Indian Business Council (LIBC) build a Digital Navigator program by providing skills training and facilitating access to digital tools for residents of the Lummi Reservation. The Lummi people have deep ties to th
Before so-called "Liberation Day" on April 2, when President Trump announced sweeping tariffs, PwC issued an initial estimation that tariff costs for the technology, media and telecommunications sector could rise from $13 billion to $139 billion.
As the federal government considers changes to the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment program, one lingering question is how those changes—and ongoing implementation delays—may impact domestic fiber suppliers that are ramping up their US-based manufacturing to comply with BEAD's existing requirements. President Trump's new tariffs only exacerbate the difficulties. After all, they could impact most US-based manufacturing efforts if they cover the importation of the components used in those manufacturing operations.
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