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
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.
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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?!
Christmas Surprise for Keizer and Portland, Oregon -- More Taxes!
Keizer & Portland have a Christmas surprise for their residents — a new wireless tax.
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PacTech talks Net Neutrality at WA Policy Center Small Business Conference
PacTech was invited to participate in the recent WA Policy Center Small Business Conference. Executive Director, Tom Gurr, spoke about Net Neutrality and described why we think it poses a threat to the future innovation of and investment in the internet. Clearly, the audience agreed ranking issues related to Net Neutrality as 1 & 2.
