Women Impacting Public Policy Healthcare Event
Join us for the Healthcare: Policy, Trends and Opportunities Event – in Seattle, WA on July 8th. The event is hosted by Women Impacting Public Policy and will be an in-depth look at the new healthcare law, trends and opportunities for business and innovation in the healthcare sector.
Can we trust the FCC to regulate the internet?
The FCC’s track record is pretty clear. From objectionable song lyrics, to shock radio programs, what the FCC decides they don’t like they simply regulate and drive it out. Now some want them to regulate the internet. Seriously?
Will regualtion improve access to broadband?
How does government regulation of the Internet modeled after telephone laws from 1930’s expedite or improve access? What is the problem that is being fixed by the FCC’s involvement in the Internet?
WE MUST DRIVE INVESTMENT IN BROADBAND
Check out this great editorial from the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, investment is vital to get broadband to ALL communities:
Internet oversight is needed, but not in the form of FCC regulation
The WA Post nails it here – a “light regulatory approach…” & “Transparency and predictability are essential…”
Cell Phones Are Multiplying, and So Are Cell Phone Taxes
States Target Cell Phones for a Stealth, Burdensome Tax
Great piece from the Tax Foundation. Its a couple years old, but lately cell phone taxes are the first place legislators are looking for revenue — the message is relevant today.
FCC Unveils National Broadband Plan
Exciting news, great step toward 100% deployment.
Click here to learn more.
Washington: Say 'no' to more utility taxes
The Washington State Legislature is again considering adding up to 6% on your utility bills. We need you to contact your legislator today and demand that they vote NO on HB 3179 — or any other legislation that contains new taxes on your wireless phone (or other utilities).
Net Neutrality will slow the flow of business and commerce
The internet is growing by leaps and bounds. In fact, this year 20 US homes using modern technology will use the same volume of traffic as the ENTIRE internet from 1995, according to the Internet Innovation Alliance. That growth has provided jobs (77,000 new jobs in 2008), and grown our economy. Is now the time to be pushing for stringent government regulation of such a successful enterprise?
Read more in Washington Times click here
Oregon's Tax Rate HIGHEST in the Country
Oregon’s tax rate will soon be the HIGHEST in the country at 46.24%, Unemployment in the top 10 (at 11.3%) and Portland & Keizer are seeking new taxes?!
