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House Commerce Subcommittee Chairman Bob Latta, R-Ohio, and Rep. Doris Matsui, D-California, used appearances at a 5G summit Monday to call for a restoration of the Federal Communications Commission’s spectrum auction authority.
The Senate Commerce Committee will likely advance an amended version of the draft Spectrum and National Security Act during a Wednesday executive session with unanimous support from the panel’s 14 Democratic members, but lobbyists will watch closely how many Republicans don’t openly object to the measure as a means of determining its viability. The spectrum bill, led by Senate Commerce Chair Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., would restore the FCC’s lapsed auction mandate through Sept. 30, 2029.
Earth Day in West Sacramento involved more than just planting some trees.
Most industry groups opposed the FCC's decision restoring net neutrality rules and reclassifying broadband internet access service (BIAS) as a Communications Act Title II service Thursday. Most disagreed with Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on the order's legal standing, warning it could likely be overturned if a challenge is brought (see 2404250004). The Wireless ISP Association will "carefully review" the order and "determine what legal recourse we should take," Vice President-Policy Louis Peraertz said.
Sacramento is often known as the City of Trees, but the tree canopy is largely absent in some communities. The city announced Thursday it's receiving nearly $2 million in grant funding to address this concern and increase urban forestry efforts as they continue to look at ways to combat climate change.
SACRAMENTO, CA – An infusion of nearly $2 million in federal funding is headed to the City of Sacramento thanks to two grants secured by Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07). She announced the funding this morning at a press conference with leaders from the City, Sacramento City Unified School District, and the Sacramento Tree Foundation. The City also unveiled their draft Sacramento Urban Forest Plan, which will be available for review and public comment starting April 26th.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), Co-Chair of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) released the following statement with fellow SEEC co-chairs Reps. Mike Quigley and Paul Tonko and SEEC Members Reps. Kathy Castor and Mike Levin after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized strong limits on pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants.
Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Full Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to restore popular, Obama-era net neutrality protections for consumers and promote internet access for all Americans:
Sacramento has some of the highest flood risk in the nation, and the sunny skies and receding rivers mean flood control crews can get back to work on projects that protect the region.
Marking a significant event, the U.S. Congress, in an unusual Saturday session, has successfully passed a crucial foreign aid bill. This bill is designed to provide substantial assistance to Ukraine in its ongoing defense against Russia's war of aggression.