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Senators target Net, phone taxes

June 28, 2006 Senate panel takes aim at Internet, mobile and local phone taxes. But Democrats say they'll oppose a permanent tax moratorium. TAGS: amendment, tax, Byron Dorgan, senator, telecommunications, proposal, Democrat, Sen., Internet access, cell phone, Republican, broadband

Senator plans Net taxes but no Net neutrality

April 25, 2006 Republican proposal would levy new taxes to pay for broadband services, but skips the thorny question of Net neutrality. TAGS: Net Neutrality, proposal, tax, broadband service, telecommunications, committee, Sen., broadband provider, broadband, Republican, chairman, senator, Verizon Communications, video

Democrats more likely to favor iTunes taxes

April 13, 2006 More states are proposing to tax digital downloads. Guess how many of those legislatures are controlled by Democrats vs. Republicans? TAGS: legislature, tax, Democrat, online media, Apple iTunes, margin, Republican, download, digital media, state, conference, Apple Computer

Ron Paul: The Internet's favorite candidate

August 6, 2007 The libertarian-leaning Republican may not receive as much media coverage as better-known presidential candidates, but he enjoys a commanding lead on the Internet. TAGS: Ron Paul, candidate, Republican, popularity, vote, Barack Obama, war, tax, Iran, Iraq

Senators oppose plan to curb phone taxes

June 12, 2007 Limits on federal spending will "place rural America at a tremendous disadvantage," say pro-tax senators in rural states. TAGS: surcharge, Olympia Snowe, John Sununu, senator, wireless provider, tax, Maine, fund, fraud, Sen., Republican, America, mobile phone

Tech asks departing Republicans for favors

November 14, 2006 Tech lobbyists are mounting a last-minute campaign to press the waning days of a Republican Congress for action. TAGS: H1-B visa, R&D, Republican, lobbyist, politician, proposal, bill, tax, session, Washington, Democrat

Ban on monthly Net access taxes faces obstacles

April 17, 2007 Senator behind proposal to curb state and local taxes on Internet access is trying to extend the ban again, but says he may not succeed. TAGS: Ron Wyden, ban, tax, Internet access, Sen., government, Rep., telecommunications company, senator, telecommunications, bill, Republican, Washington, DSL, Yahoo! Inc.

Senators back new broadband taxes

February 28, 2006 Politicians from rural states want to extend controversial tax to subsidize broadband access in far-flung areas. TAGS: fund, senator, broadband, telecommunications, voice service, VoIP, telephone service, bill, tax, broadband service, communication, chairman, Republican, IP

Technology Voters' Guide: John McCain

January 3, 2008 Republican wants strong laws protecting children from sexual predators online. He also wants to keep Net connections tax-free.Special coverage: Election 2008 TAGS: John McCain, candidate, broadband service, broadband, law, Republican, tax
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