On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court decided FCC v. Consumers’ Research, No. 24-354 (U.S. June 2025), ruling that the Universal Service Fund’s (USF) contribution structure, as administered by the Federal Communications...more
On Friday, June 20th, the Supreme Court in McLaughlin Chiropractic Assoc., Inc. v. McKesson Corp., No. 23-1226 (U.S. June 2025), ruled in a 6-3 decision that the Hobbs Act does not bind federal district courts in civil...more
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The Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) recently issued a memorandum outlining new requirements for the responsible procurement of artificial intelligence (“AI”) capabilities by federal agencies. While the OMB’s guidance...more
On October 23, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) to gather information on the quality of customer service provided by cable, broadband, satellite TV, and voice service...more
Local governments prevailed on two key issues in League of California Cities v. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit’s long-awaited decision on when federal law...more
On July 18, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Report and Order (Order) to facilitate the transition from a traditional circuit-switched 911 system to an Internet Protocol (IP)-based system. An...more
First Application Deadline is Nov. 15; 80% Required Pass-Through to Local Governments -
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a notice of funding opportunities (NOFO) for a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity...more
Local Governments Eligible To Compete for These Funds -
As part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Congress created the $14.2 billion Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The ACP provides eligible households...more