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Senators want to nix 1898 telecom tax

June 30, 2005 The Spanish-American War is over. So, Republican senators ask, why does a tax created to finance the war effort still exist? TAGS: tax, senator, luxury, Republican, telecommunications, Sen., bill, DSL

Senators don't want 1898 tax to hit Net

April 11, 2005 Two senators say a "temporary" tax to pay for the Spanish-American War should not apply to the Internet. TAGS: tax, CompTIA, senator, Sen., VoIP, Republican, e-mail

Data, Net tax plan divides Republicans

February 9, 2005 A tax created to pay for Spanish-American War could be extended to all data and Net connections. But not all Republicans love the idea. TAGS: tax, committee, Republican, letter, VoIP, DSL, California, broadband

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, Democrat, proposal, telecommunications, Sen., Republican, Internet access, cell phone, broadband

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, Republican, margin, 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, Barack Obama, war, vote, popularity, Iran, tax, 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, senator, John Sununu, tax, wireless provider, fund, fraud, Maine, Republican, Sen., America

Must we renew the Patriot Act?

December 12, 2005 CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh wonders how taxes and drug testing relate to catching terrorists. TAGS: drug testing, USA PATRIOT Act, surveillance, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, conference, crime, senator, tax, Republican, America, U.S.

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, broadband service, tax, telecommunications, committee, Sen., broadband provider, broadband, Republican, senator, chairman, Verizon Communications, video

Can Howard Stern now relax?

January 24, 2005 It all depends on who President Bush appoints to succeed Michael Powell at the FCC, says CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh. TAGS: Howard Stern, Republican, FCC Commissioner, Michael Powell, VoIP, Democrat, vote, fiber, decision, tax, president

ICANN partying like it's 1999

December 20, 2004 CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh says the Net domain body risks making the same mistake it committed before the bubble burst. TAGS: domain name, tax, fee, organization, Microsoft .NET, budget, Republican, president, idea

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, bill, proposal, tax, session, Democrat, Washington

VoIP backers should celebrate Bush win

November 15, 2004 CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh says a recent FCC decision shows why win is terrific news for Internet telephony firms. TAGS: Internet telephony company, VoIP, Democrat, Pulver.com, Republican, telephony company, telephone network, fiber, VoIP company, IP telephony, technology company, commission, broadband, decision, tax

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, VoIP, voice service, telephone service, tax, bill, broadband service, communication, chairman, Republican, IP

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., Rep., government, telecommunications company, telecommunications, bill, senator, Republican, Washington, DSL, Yahoo! Inc.

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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