The House of Representatives passed legislation (H.R. 4719) that would reinstate and make permanent the IRA charitable rollover. Read more»
On July 9, The House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee approved a funding cut for the NEA which would reduce its budget from $146 million to $138 million. Read more»
Last week, we alerted you that the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies recommended an $8 million cut ($138 million) to the NEA for FY15. Thanks… Read more»
The FCC’s initial public comment period on its proposed Open Internet Rules closed on July 15. PAA joined a group of national arts and culture organizations in signing comments expressing… Read more»
Jul 2014
In response to a letter from 35 members of Congress to the Secretary of Transportation urging immediate action, the FAA and DOT arranged a stakeholder meeting on July 9. Participants… Read more»
In the House, Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) introduced a bill preventing the FCC from reclassifying broadband as a Title II common carrier service. This classification would allow the FCC to… Read more»
At an Open Meeting on May 15, the FCC adopted rules expanding Part 74 license eligibility to include sound companies and venues regularly using at least 50 wireless microphones. The… Read more»
The FCC launched a rulemaking on new open Internet/net neutrality rules at an Open Meeting on May 15. The agency must re-write its 2010 net neutrality rules since a DC… Read more»
The House Committee on Ways and Means approved H.R. 4619 which would make the IRA rollover a permanent tax provision. Read more»
On May 14, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee approved the nomination of Dr. Jane Chu as the next chair of the National Endowment for the Arts. Read more»
