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January 2026

State broadband projects to connect 4,000 rural student households and other locations in New Mexico

New Mexico state leaders gathered in Los Lunas (NM) to celebrate six broadband projects that will connect more than 4,000 homes, businesses, and other locations in Valencia and Socorro counties. The New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE), Lt. Gov. Howie Morales, Resound Networks, and state and local officials marked the milestone at Valencia High School after OBAE awarded Resound Networks $12.8 million through six state grants. Those broadband projects will connect 4,093 homes, businesses, farms, and community anchor institutions.

Homeland Security wants to know who's anonymously posting about ICE

The Trump Administration’s immigration crackdown has been meticulously documented through smartphones—most recently, in the anonymous bystander videos of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shooting Renee Good in Minneapolis (MN). The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under President Trump, has argued that recording and publishing images of its officers while on operations is a crime that threatens officials’ safety.

With Democrats at a Crossroads, Sen Elizabeth Warren Urges a Left Turn

Sen Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) let fly a wide-ranging attack on business-friendly Democrats and their billionaire supporters, warning that her party risked cozying up too much to corporate interests as it tries to shed perceptions that it has drifted too far to the left. “I understand the temptation—in this moment of national crisis—to sand down our edges to avoid offending anyone, especially the rich and powerful who might finance our candidates,” Sen Warren said in a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

FCC Acts to Bring More Uniform Approach to Handset Unlocking Rules

The Federal Communications Commission took action to bring a more uniform approach to its handset unlocking rules that will benefit consumers. The FCC's action also closes a loophole that sophisticated criminal networks and everyday lawbreakers alike have exploited to engage in illicit activity.

FCC Commissioner Trusty's Hudson Institute Remarks

On January 12, Federal Communications Commissioner Olivia Trusty spoke at the Hudson Institute about national security, network security, and telecommunications infrastructure. "When Americans think about national security, they often picture warships, warfighters parachuting out of helicopters, satellites, intelligence agencies, cyber defenders, and more. Those images matter," said Commissioner Trusty. "But underneath all of those images is something more fundamental: the strength and security of the communications infrastructure that connects our country. Our military runs on it.

Statement of Assistant Secretary Roth on the FCC’s Approval of SpaceX’s Gen2 Version 3 Application

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration applauds the approval of SpaceX’s Gen2 Version 3 application by the Federal Communications Commission, a decisive step toward expanding satellite connectivity and strengthening U.S. leadership in next-generation communications technologies. NTIA led the interagency coordination of this application, working closely with federal partners to deliver a rigorous and timely review that protects critical government missions while clearing the path for innovation.

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