NTIA

White House undecided on whether one is needed

Without Democratic majority, says Public Knowledge SVP Harold Feld, billions in broadband subsidies could be blocked

Companies warn Administration against finding anticompetitive 'false positives'

FCC, USDA, NTIA, Treasury agree to talk about respective federal subsidies

Says subsidy money should go to whatever gets diverse communities connected

Also say there should be no thumb on scale for muni broadband

Signals input will shape policy agenda going forward

Announces network of officials to help navigate infrastructure billions

Says there will be an agency point person for each state

Tells Administration unserved communities must get subsidy priority