Deregulation of broadband deployment saving billions
Did economists underestimate the damage of the Biden regulatory barrage? One reason the U.S. economy is outperforming expectations may be that the Trump Administration’s deregulation is offsetting tariff harm. Consider how it has uncorked broadband investment and saved taxpayers billions by slashing the Biden team’s red tape. Congress appropriated $42 billion in the 2021 infrastructure bill for states to expand broadband to “unserved” and rural communities. The spending was unnecessary, since satellite services like SpaceX’s Starlink and 5G fixed wireless services were rapidly ...
Keeping food and water safe when power is lost
With the widespread power outages early this week due to the winter storm — some in Marquette County still have not had service restored — and it only being the start of what normally is a long winter in the region, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is providing guidance on keeping food and drinking water safe when electricity is cut off. MDARD tips include — — Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to maintain safe internal temperatures. — Perishable refrigerated foods — meats, poultry, fish, dairy products, eggs, ...
AGs call on public to report gift card fraud
Coming off the holiday season, attorneys general from 13 states — including Michigan — and the District of Columbia are calling on the public to be aware of gift card scams and report if they experience them. The AGs have joined in a public service announcement campaign paid for by the Gift Card Fraud Prevention Alliance, aimed at protecting consumers from the growing threat of gift card fraud. This collaborative effort comes as millions of Americans prepare to redeem gift cards — a prime opportunity for scammers to target unsuspecting individuals, the group warns in a news ...