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SMARTER Act would also remove ALJ step in challenging FCC merger denials

Argue staying mum discourages participation in program

Outgoing FCC commissioner will continue to fight for digital fairness and civil rights in media

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FCC chair responds to question about any impact of payments to President's lawyer

Would allow EBS licenses to be transferred to commercial entities

FCC signals date in Federal Register

Suggests it is essential good; affordability avoids disadvantaging various communities

Ties Democrats' CRA effort to manufactured hand-wringing and fear mongering

Pallone, Doyle ask Pai to opine on use of broadband data to buttress net neutrality reg decision

Say FCC general counsel explanation was insufficient, off base

GAO had signaled it was right move

Tell FCC broadcaster proposal for individual public file postings would be too labor intensive

Concluded commissioner impermissibly advocated re-election of President in CPAC statement

Says that is why his budget revamp needs approving

Wants to know where such sharing is feasible

Says agency would factor potential UHF discount decision into the equation

FCC yet to revive review

Says FCC needs to rethink framework for advanced transmission standard rollout