Spectrum in Space Can Connect More Americans

In a move to open new markets for consumers, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) put forward a new plan to free space spectrum for broadband deployment. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the Commission will vote on September 30 on an order to open more than 1,000 megahertz in the 12 Gigahertz and 42 Gigahertz bands for high-speed satellite broadband, as well as to aid in-flight and on-ship connectivity and traffic routing functions in satellite ground networks.

The FCC voted in April to loosen power limits on satellite spectrum use, which will allow low-earth orbit satellite broadband providers such as SpaceX and Amazon LEO to connect more Americans with high-speed internet using wireless spectrum, potentially producing more than $2 billion in economic benefits. Low-earth orbit satellite broadband is a quickly growing technology to help connect unserved and underserved Americans to the digital domain. As this technology continues to develop, it can help bring fast and reliable internet to hard-to-reach locations while reducing costs to taxpayers.

The Trump Administration has laudably been willing to allow the technology to be incorporated into the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program and plans by states to use satellite broadband in 22 percent of locations served under BEAD. This latest FCC proposal is another step in the right direction.

Freeing up more spectrum for satellite broadband will help ensure that more Americans are connected to fast and reliable internet. The FCC is embracing a technology that not only helps connect hard-to-reach locations but also saves taxpayer money. Expanding access to spectrum for satellite broadband is a practical way to help close the digital divide while making the most limited taxpayer resources.


New Report Exposes Flaws with Faster Labor Contracts Act

A reckless new proposal would give federal bureaucrats and union bosses significant new powers at the expense of millions of workers across the country. Fortunately, Americans for Limited Government’s (ALG) new report exposes the many problems with this misguided legislation. The Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA)—H.R. 5408 in the House and S. 844 in the Senate—would allow a three-person government panel to dictate the terms of a private company’s first union contract, including wages, benefits, and work rules, without a vote by the workers bound by it.

The legislation would harm millions of Americans by increasing union leverage, weakening worker choice, and increasing costs on consumers and families. The proposal creates a fast lane for unions to secure—by government order—terms they would otherwise have to earn at the bargaining table. It replaces good-faith negotiation with a government-mandated deadline. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has rightly warned that there is no cap on the topics an arbitration panel can dictate and no guarantee that the outcome is affordable for the business paying for it.

When a government panel imposes wage, benefit, and staffing terms with no regard for the impact on businesses, their workers, and their customers, the consequences are far-reaching. They show up as higher prices, thinner margins that delay hiring and expansion, and layoffs and closures. At a time when Americans are already worried about affording groceries, rent, insurance, and everyday goods, giving unelected arbitrators power to impose binding costs on employers is a recipe for disaster.

Lawmakers who want to speed up first contracts should go back to the drawing board. The FLCA will harm the very businesses, workers, and consumers it claims to protect. It trades worker choice and small-business stability for bureaucrat-imposed outcomes and more power for union bosses. Congress should reject this legislation and champion free market solutions that put workers first.


BLOGS:

Tuesday: Data Centers Can Bolster Revenue, Help Local Residents ([link removed])

Wednesday: No More Blank Checks for the Universal Service Fund ([link removed])

Thursday: Medicare Payment Reforms Are Long Overdue ([link removed])

Friday: New Report Raises Warnings About Expanded Union and Arbitration Powers Under Faster Labor Contracts Act ([link removed])

MEDIA:

September 4, 2026: Bradford Era (Bradford, Pa.) ran TPA’s op-ed, “Data centers can actually bolster revenue, help local residents."
September 5, 2026: I appeared on WZTA Radio (West Palm Beach, Fl.) to discuss the national debt.
September 6, 2026: WBFF Fox45 (Baltimore, Md.) quoted TPA in their story, "WASTE WATCH: MTA Money Falls Short Despite Higher Ridership.”
September 6, 2026: I appeared on WBFF Fox45 (Baltimore, Md.) to discuss a loss of revenue from MTA rider fares.
September 7, 2026: WJAR (Rhode Island) and 35 other outlets quoted TPA in their story, "Out-of-state drivers owe Maryland $818M in unpaid tolls and penalties.”
September 7, 2026: I appeared on ARC Southeast Texas (Beaumont, Tx.) to discuss a loss of revenue from MTA rider fares.
September 7, 2026: I appeared on WBFF Fox45 (Baltimore, Md.) to discuss oversight of a multimillion-dollar Maryland Department of Juvenile Services contract.
September 7, 2026: WBFF Fox45 (Baltimore, Md.) quoted TPA in their story, "DJS details PEACE Team spending, but questions remain.”
September 7, 2026: I appeared on WJLA 7News ABC (Washington, D.C.) to discuss oversight of a multimillion-dollar Maryland Department of Juvenile Services contract.
September 7, 2026: I appeared on WBFF Fox45 (Baltimore, Md.) to discuss concerns over transparency and taxpayer accountability as Baltimore’s housing agency faces increased scrutiny from the city’s Inspector General[DEL: . :DEL]
September 8, 2026: Highland County Press (Hillsboro, Ohio) ran TPA’s op-ed, “Data centers can bolster revenue, help local residents.”
September 9, 2026: I appeared on WBFF Fox45 (Baltimore, Md.) to discuss concerns over Baltimore’s debt.
September 9, 2026: WKRC (Cincinnati, Oh.) mentioned TPA in their discussion about DC streetcars.
September 10, 2026: I appeared on WBFF Fox45 (Baltimore, Md.) to discuss Baltimore’s poor ranking for retirees and how high property taxes, housing costs and health care concerns are affecting affordability and quality of life.
September 10, 2026: I appeared on WBOB 600AM (Jacksonville, Fl.) to talk about the U.S. economy and jobs numbers.
September 10, 2026: I appeared on WCBC 680AM (Baltimore, Md.) to discuss Baltimore’s bond-rating downgrade, mounting debt, and concerns over the city’s management of taxpayer dollars.
September 11, 2026: Issues & Insights ran TPA’s op-ed, “To Protect Taxpayers, Lawmakers Must Improve the TAS Act.”

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