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WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, the House and Senate Commerce Committees will discuss companion bills introduced by Sen. John Thune and Rep. Fred Upton. Both bills fail to even mention nondiscrimination.

WASHINGTON — Telecommunications provider Sprint told the Federal Communications Commission that it would support the agency’s effort to reclassify Internet access under Title II of the Communications Act.

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, Net Neutrality advocates launched 535 websites, one for each member of Congress, to identify where the officials stand on the open Internet and generate calls in favor of protections.

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, President Obama called for an end to laws that prevent cities, towns and other communities from creating their own high-speed Internet networks.

WASHINGTON — In an appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas today, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler indicated that he will move to protect Net Neutrality by reclassifying Internet access under Title II of the Communications Act.

WASHINGTON — In a filing to the Federal Communications Commission today, Free Press defended its petition to deny the proposed merger of Comcast and Time Warner Cable, building on the mountain of evidence already amassed against the proposed $45 billion merger.

WASHINGTON — On Saturday, Congress passed the $1.1 trillion spending package, which includes a provision to extend a moratorium on local and state taxes for Internet sales and services. The Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA), reauthorized through October 2015, bans states from imposing taxes on Internet access no matter how the FCC classifies it.

WASHINGTON — Supporters of the open Internet will gather outside the FCC’s headquarters on Thursday morning to urge the agency to pass strong Net Neutrality rules under Title II of the Telecommunications Act.

WASHINGTON — On Thursday evening, Free Press will park a large mobile video screen across the street from the Washington hotel hosting a dinner celebrating Tom Wheeler, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.

WASHINGTON — According to an agenda released Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission will not vote on new Net Neutrality rules at its Dec. 11 meeting. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has indicated in press reports that his office will require more time to draft the order.