The provisions to be deleted include regulations related to telegraph, rabbit-ear broadcast receivers, and telephone booths. The Federal Communications Commission has voted to remove “outdated and useless“ rules…
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IRS Says Pastors Endorsing Political Candidates Should Not Lose Tax-Exempt Status
The agency filed a supporting brief with Christian broadcasters requesting a Johnson Amendment override. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) submitted a court filing last week with the National…
Read MoreFCC Chair Commends Supreme Court Ruling on USF
SCOTUS overturned the 5th Circuit’s ruling and upheld the Universal Service Fund’s constitutionality. The Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the constitutionality of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC)…
Read MoreVOA Employees Placed on Administrative Leave
USAGM staff face uncertainty amid federal agency reduction efforts. Voice of America (VOA) employees were placed on administrative leave with full pay and benefits following an executive order…
Read MoreFEC Will Not Act on AI in Political Campaign Ads
The commission is not proposing new rules during the current election cycle. Federal Election Commission (FEC) Chair Sean Cooksey announced the commission will not propose new rules for…
Read MoreFCC Proposes Rebates for Consumers Experiencing TV Blackouts
The commission requests public input on the proposal to compensate for service disruptions. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a proposal that would mandate rebates for consumers experiencing…
Read MoreFCC Nominee Sohn Testifies in Third Hearing
Appointee was renominated after stalling in the last Congress. Gigi Sohn was questioned by the Senate Commerce Committee this past week during her third hearing as President Joe…
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