The European Commission’s white paper “How To Master Europe’s Digital Infrastructure Needs?” is different from any previous Commission’s proposal in this sector. It is a holistic overview of the opportunities and challenges facing the EU communications industry at the crossroads
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White House Issues Executive Order to Strengthen Cybersecurity at US Ports
On February 21, 2024, the White House issued an executive order implementing various measures to bolster the security of US ports by expanding the US Coast Guard’s authority to regulate maritime cybersecurity, requiring the reporting of cyber incidents and investing
House Passes $78 Billion Tax Bill that Includes Affordable Housing Help
How long is something called a “crisis” before it just becomes the “new normal?” It is apparent there has been an affordable housing crisis in the United States for decades. One way that the federal government has addressed this is
The End of “Chevron” or Its Rebirth?
Fishermen in the small town of Cape May, New Jersey, are at the epicenter of a legal challenge that could reshape the landscape of agency authority. The fishermen are challenging the entrenched “Chevron” doctrine, which for years has afforded deference
Fast Forward to 2024: Latest Developments in Broadband Projects and BEAD Funding
With the start of a new year came renewed activity in the broadband space at the state and federal levels.
As expected, there were developments related to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (“BEAD”) program, the federal broadband funding program
Direct Air Capture: Challenges in an Evolving Industry
The United Nations has recognized that carbon capture and sequestration is a “key technology” in the quest to keep global temperatures from rising above the scientifically-accepted threshold of two degrees Celsius. One carbon capture method that is increasingly garnering attention
Biden Administration Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Target Rule that is Likely to Draw Challenges
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently released a prepublication version of its final rule establishing a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measure. The final rule establishes a method for measurement of GHG emissions associated with transportation and requires state departments of
FUNDING FOR BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS: WHAT’S NEXT (PART III)
In our last post, we previewed that states would be spending the months leading to December 2023 preparing “Initial Proposals” to award the funds that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) allocated to them under the Broadband Equity,
Levelling the Playing Field: Prohibiting Unfair Contract Terms in Australia
This is a reminder that a significant change is on the horizon for companies using standard form contracts in Australia. These matters were raised in the November 2022 edition of Construction Matters.
New unfair contract terms (UCT) reform is
New Technical Assistance Resources: If You Are Not Shovel Ready, Here’s How to Start the Process
In September, the White House released a “Fact Sheet” addressing technical resources to assist communities to unlock resources needed to take advantage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and other