On January 21, 2026, the FCC’s Media Bureau released a Public Notice providing new guidance on how it will evaluate whether broadcast television stations have triggered an obligation to provide “equal opportunities” to political candidates under Section 315 of the Communications Act.
The FCC’s equal opportunities rule generally says that if a station gives
Continue Reading FCC Issues Guidance Focused on Candidate Appearances on Talk ShowsOn December 1, the Washington State AI Task Force (“Task Force”) released its Interim Report with AI policy recommendations to the Governor and legislature. Established by the legislature in 2024, the Task Force is responsible for evaluating current and potential uses of AI in Washington and recommending regulatory and legislative actions to “ensure responsible AI
Continue Reading Washington State AI Task Force Releases AI Policy Recommendations for 2026Updated December 4, 2025. Originally posted November 13, 2025
At the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Open Meeting in late October, the agency unanimously adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to end certain legacy interconnection obligations of Local Exchange Carriers (LECs) to accelerate the transition to all Internet Protocol (IP) networks.
Currently, certain
Continue Reading FCC Proposes Rule Changes to Accelerate Transition to IP Networks