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Public Broadcast Cuts Hit Rural Areas, Revealing a Political Shift
Threatened by the president with political retribution, Republicans agreed to defund public broadcasting, imperiling a lifeline of communication in rural Alaska.
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What Happens When a Small Town Loses Its Radio Station?
Since Congress approved President Trump’s request to claw back $1.1 billion in funding for public broadcasting, local stations in rural areas are at risk of going dark. Megan Mineiro, a congressional reporter for The New York Times, went to rural Alaska to see how the cuts affect one radio station and a town that relies…
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Lisa Cook Says She Will Not Step Down From the Fed Board
Ms. Cook said that she would not resign from the Board of Governors, hours after President Trump announced he was firing her.
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Trump Says He Is Firing Lisa Cook From Fed Board of Governors
President Trump told Lisa Cook that he had found sufficient cause “to remove you from your position.” Ms. Cook and her lawyer said they would fight the firing.
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How Smartphones Are Redefining the Art of Everyday Photography
In our pockets, we carry a tool that has redefined how we capture and share the world around us: the smartphone. It’s a little marvel that has transformed everyday photography from a hobby for the few into a universal form of expression. Gone are the days when you needed expensive equipment to take a decent…
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Deadline for Compliance – Civil Rights Department AI Regulations are Six Weeks Away!
On October 1, 2025, the CRD’s new regulations aimed at protecting employees and applicants from potentially discriminatory employment decisions made using automated decision systems (ADS) will take effect. These new regulations expand coverage for unlawful discrimination in the workplace and have important records requirements. Employers have only six weeks to evaluate the regulations, connect with…
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Super-Apps, Self-Custody and Safe Harbors: SEC’s New Crypto Playbook
For years, the SEC has been painted as the cop on the beat when it comes to crypto, more likely to file an enforcement action than to roll out the welcome mat. But SEC Chairman Paul Atkins’ announcement this summer of a new “Project Crypto” initiative is the latest and clearest signal that there’s a…
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Bank of England Updates on the National Payments Vision
The Bank of England (BoE) has published a new webpage on the national payments vision and the vision engagement group (VEG) of sector representatives supporting delivery of the vision. The webpage on the national payments vision contains an update on the delivery of the next generation UK retail payments infrastructure to date and next steps…
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California Privacy and AI Legislation Update: August 25, 2025
Twenty-three privacy and AI-related bills are set for appropriations committee hearings on August 29 — the deadline for bills to advance out of fiscal committees — while three other bills have passed out of committee and are set for floor votes….By: Troutman Pepper Locke
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Weekly Blockchain Blog – August 2025 #4
Wyoming Launches Stablecoin; US Bank Enables Blockchain-Based Payments – On Aug. 19, Wyoming became the first U.S. state to issue its own stablecoin, the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT)….By: BakerHostetler
