New Privacy Rights Act Exempts Government and Gives More Power to the FTC An interview with Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski. Reason · Apr 17, 2024
Congress’ tech plate is full, with little time at the table - Roll Call Congress has a full slate of technology policy challenges to resolve, with little time on the congressional calendar this year. Roll Call · Apr 16, 2024
Senate Pushback On Tiktok Divestment Bill Senate debate ensues as Sen. Cantwell questions House bill requiring TikTok to divest from China, sparking varied reactions. Top News · Apr 11, 2024
Senators Discuss Potential One-Year Extension For TikTok Ban Deadline On Wednesday, the chair of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, Maria Cantwell, indicated that lawmakers might entertain the idea of granting ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese owner, a one-year extension on the proposed deadline to divest the popular short video app. International Business Times · Apr 11, 2024
Superfund plan for Columbia River sparks debate in Northwest - Roll Call A designation of the Columbia River under the Superfund law could bring closure to a long-simmering dispute between the U.S. and Canada. Roll Call · Apr 10, 2024
"Historic" federal data privacy bill lands in US Congress Americans might be just a step away from having their online privacy finally protected by federal law. Is the APRA really capable of resolving old problems? TechRadar · Apr 9, 2024
Landmark data privacy deal would create first federal standard - Roll Call Lawmakers said Sunday they have negotiated a bipartisan deal on federal data privacy, a breakthrough that previously eluded Congress. Roll Call · Apr 8, 2024
US Lawmakers Unveil Draft Bipartisan Data Privacy Legislation Two influential U.S. lawmakers, Senator Maria Cantwell and Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers, unveiled a draft bipartisan data privacy legislation that bolsters privacy protections for Americans by empowering them to control their personal information. International Business Times · Apr 8, 2024
Senate Delays Tiktok Bill Amid National Security Concerns Senators debate the delay in Senate action on the House-passed TikTok bill due to national security concerns. Bipartisan bill seeks to address TikTok's tie... Top News · Mar 24, 2024
Lawmakers press for investigation of United Airlines mishaps - Roll Call United Airlines mishaps, including midflight mechanical issues and a runway excursion, require deeper investigation, two lawmakers say. Roll Call · Mar 21, 2024
TikTok bill heads to House floor as Trump backs away from ban - Roll Call The legislation would require TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance to divest its U.S. subsidiary within six months of the law taking effect. Roll Call · Mar 12, 2024
Cantwell to accelerate pace of aviation bills in wake of door blowout - Roll Call Senate Commerce Chair Maria Cantwell is looking further at airplane safety following the mid-flight door plug blowout on a Boeing aircraft. Roll Call · Feb 13, 2024
US Approves Inspection Program To Return Boeing 737 MAX To Service US regulators approved a detailed inspection framework that would allow the return to service of Boeing 737 MAX planes grounded after an emergency landing earlier this month, officials said Wednesday. International Business Times · Jan 25, 2024
Alaska Airlines investigation would halt in shutdown, NTSB says - Roll Call The National Transportation Safety Board warned that a government shutdown would halt the investigation into the midair door blowout. Roll Call · Jan 17, 2024
WEKU · Jan 12, 2024 The FAA is tightening oversight of Boeing and will audit production of the 737 Max 9 Regulators say they're increasing control of Boeing production after a panel blew off a 737 Max 9 jet, and will re-examine whether the company can be trusted to assess the safety of its own planes.
Roll Call · Dec 19, 2023 Senate passes FAA extension until March - Roll Call The Senate OK'd an extension of FAA funding authority through March after Sen. Michael Bennet lifted his hold on the bill.
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2023 $600M in federal funding to go toward replacing I-5 bridge connecting Oregon and Washington The program tasked with replacing the Interstate 5 bridge that connects Portland, Oregon, with southwest Washington is set to receive $600 million in federal funds
Roll Call · Nov 14, 2023 Push renewed for online child safety bill despite setbacks - Roll Call A key member of Congress says she sees a path to enacting child online safety measures for social media use.
Roll Call · Oct 18, 2023 Previously stalled FAA, Amtrak nominees move toward vote in Senate - Roll Call The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday advanced FAA and Amtrak nominees, after senators lifted their objections.
Roll Call · Sep 26, 2023 Data privacy law seen as needed precursor to AI regulation - Roll Call Lawmakers in both parties acknowledge that they must first resolve data privacy and protection issues before moving on to AI.
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023 Federal grants will replace tunnels beneath roads that let water pass but not fish The Biden administration is announcing nearly $200 million in federal infrastructure grants to upgrade tunnels that carry streams beneath roads but can be deadly to fish that get stuck trying to pass through
Roll Call · Aug 1, 2023 FAA extension on the horizon as legislative calendar shortens - Roll Call The Senate is running out of legislative days to complete the FAA reauthorization before the current law expires at the end of September.
TV Tech · Jul 12, 2023 Senate Commerce Committee Approves FCC Nominee Anna Gomez The Committee vote sends FCC nominee Anna Gomez to the Senate floor for a vote that could break the FCC deadlock
Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2023 Danny Westneat: In the Washington v. Idaho abortion wars, data shows Idaho is losing SEATTLE — Now that a year has passed since women lost the right to abortion, we can assess how our neighbor Idaho's near-total ban on it is faring.
Multichannel News · Jun 28, 2023 FCC Chair ‘Exploring Options’ on New Streaming Regulations in Response to Congress Agency pushed on extending good-faith rules to FCC, making ISPs pay into Universal Service Fund