Jay Inslee

Inslee, McKenna Weigh in on Blocked AT&T-T-Mobile Deal

Stevie Converse — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:04:17 -0400

Full article: SeattlePI.com
Chris Grygiel
Washington Democratic and Republican gubernatorial candidates released statements about the federal government seeking to block the merger of AT&T and T-Mobile. Rep. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Rob McKenna share concerns with the Justice Department about the merger.

AT&T Vows to Fight Justice Dept. Attempt to Block T-Mobile Takeover

Stevie Converse — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 08:17:49 -0400

Full article: TechFlash
Anthony James
AT&T vows to fight. So does T-Mobile parent Deutsche Telekom. AT&T rival Sprint, meanwhile, is pleased. And public interest advocates are encouraged by the government's willingness to base its decisions on facts and consumer protection. Those are just some of the reactions to the Justice Department's lawsuit to block the proposed AT&T-T-Mobile merger.

Inslee: 'Let's See' on Support for FCC Net Neutrality Effort

Stevie Converse — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 09:49:26 -0500

Full article: The Hill
Sara Jerome
Rep. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.), a member of the Energy and Commerce committee, has called for the FCC to regulate network management under Title II of the Communications Act. But he appears open to supporting an effort under Title I -- if the proposal is not industry-driven.

Stop the FCC's Media Bundling

Stevie Converse — Tue, 20 May 2008 10:02:30 -0400

Full article: Seattle Times
The preservation of an independent press cleared one hurdle this week and now faces another. The Senate passed a "resolution of disapproval" that would roll back a disastrous new media cross-ownership rule. Now a strong House vote is needed to thwart a veto by President Bush.

Cross-Ownership Reversal: The House

Stevie Converse — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:58:44 -0400

Full article: Broadcasting & Cable
John Eggerton
Now that the Senate voted to repeal the FCC's loosening of the ban on newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership, Rep. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) is ready to push his companion bill in the House.

CCIA Praises Vote Against Media Consolidation

Stevie Converse — Mon, 19 May 2008 12:51:39 -0400

Full article: Computer & Communications Industry Association
The Computer & Communications Industry Association, which supports open markets, praised Sens. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) for their initiative to pass the resolution of disapproval to preserve more diversity in the media.

Historic Senate Vote Rejects FCC's Rules

Stevie Converse — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:01:05 -0400

WASHINGTON -- In a near-unanimous voice vote tonight, the Senate passed a "resolution of disapproval" that would nullify the Federal Communications Commission's latest attempt to dismantle longstanding media ownership limits.