The arrival of the Biden administration will change fortunes for interest groups and think tanks. Political science experts and interest group insiders told us that groups that had the ear of the White House and President Donald Trump's officials likely will focus now on working on members of Congress with whom they're more ideologically aligned, plus states.
The Senate Commerce Committee appeared on track before its Wednesday meeting to advance FCC nominee Nathan Simington’s confirmation to the full chamber. That's despite continued uncertainty about whether panel member Dan Sullivan of Alaska will join other Republicans in backing the nominee. Opponents of Simington’s confirmation claim President Donald Trump picked him to displace Commissioner Mike O’Rielly because the nominee supports the push for a rulemaking on its Communications Decency Act Section 230 interpretation (see 2011100070).
The Senate Commerce Committee appeared on track before its Wednesday meeting to advance FCC nominee Nathan Simington’s confirmation to the full chamber. That's despite continued uncertainty about whether panel member Dan Sullivan of Alaska will join other Republicans in backing the nominee. Opponents of Simington’s confirmation claim President Donald Trump picked him to displace Commissioner Mike O’Rielly because the nominee supports the push for a rulemaking on its Communications Decency Act Section 230 interpretation (see 2011100070).
Backers and some critics of Ajit Pai agreed he was a particularly effective FCC chairman, leaving behind a legacy of major accomplishments and changes. Pai announced Monday he will step down on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20 (see 2011300020). Supporters said his scorecard includes enacting policies that accelerated broadband deployment and steering the agency through the pandemic.
Backers and some critics of Ajit Pai agreed he was a particularly effective FCC chairman, leaving behind a legacy of major accomplishments and changes. Pai announced Monday he will step down on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20 (see 2011300020). Supporters said his scorecard includes enacting policies that accelerated broadband deployment and steering the agency through the pandemic.
Digital Colony taps from Macquarie Infrastructure Liam Stewart as managing director-chief operating officer, succeeding Jeff Ginsberg, who remains chief administrative officer and on investment committee of Digital Colony Partners inaugural fund ... Macy’s hires Univision Communications' Bobby Amirshahi as senior vice president-corporate communications, succeeding Cheryl Heinonen, leaving "after the Holiday season to relocate back home to the West Coast" ... Sun Capital Partners adds Elizabeth de Saint-Aignan, ex-Jump Capital, for managing director, Transactions team, leading "the firm’s focus on investments in the technology vertical."
Digital Colony taps from Macquarie Infrastructure Liam Stewart as managing director-chief operating officer, succeeding Jeff Ginsberg, who remains chief administrative officer and on investment committee of Digital Colony Partners inaugural fund ... Macy’s hires Univision Communications' Bobby Amirshahi as senior vice president-corporate communications, succeeding Cheryl Heinonen, leaving "after the Holiday season to relocate back home to the West Coast" ... Sun Capital Partners adds Elizabeth de Saint-Aignan, ex-Jump Capital, for managing director, Transactions team, leading "the firm’s focus on investments in the technology vertical."
President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration is likely to boost prospects for a major infrastructure spending package, supporters of increased federal broadband spending told us. They welcome that change after hopes for progress were dashed during President Donald Trump’s administration. Lawmakers in both parties are hopeful but believe questions about how to pay for the additional infrastructure will remain a major sticking point amid expectations there will still be divided control of Congress (see 2011040052).
All eligible price cap carriers currently getting Connect America Fund Phase II support based on the Connect America cost model have opted for an additional seventh year of such support, as was allowed in February's Rural Digital Opportunity Fund order (see 2002070031), the FCC Wireline Bureau said in a public notice Monday. It said the Universal Service Administrative Co. now must disburse USF amounts to carriers starting in January.
State and local governments want to reset relationships with the FCC under President-elect Joe Biden in 2021, said officials from NARUC, NATOA and the National Association of State Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) in interviews this week. A new FCC means “new beginnings” and a chance to build bridges, said NARUC President Paul Kjellander, elected association head Tuesday (see 2011100060).