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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, luxury, senator, 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., Republican, VoIP, e-mail

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

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, senator, Olympia Snowe, John Sununu, tax, wireless provider, Maine, fund, fraud, Republican, Sen., America

Senators aim to ease up on Net, phone taxes

January 5, 2007 One bill would make a ban on levies on Net access permanent, while others would sweep away remaining taxes on local phone service. TAGS: tax, telephone service, ban, Sen., broadband, bill, president, senator, telecommunications, Internet access, DSL

Senators mull new taxes to fund 911 Net upgrade

April 10, 2007 An IP-based system could be more resilient and accept emergency requests in formats way beyond voice. But who will pay? TAGS: Internet phone, networking equipment, Internet phone company, senator, phone provider, fee, IP, tax, Vonage Holdings Corp., camera phone, Sen., bill, VoIP, camera

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, senator, chairman, Verizon Communications, video

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, bill, senator, telecommunications, Washington, Republican, DSL, Yahoo! Inc.

Politicos suggest more Fed spending on nanotech

May 4, 2006 Senators praise nanotech and say they want to spend more tax dollars to help products move from the lab to the marketplace. TAGS: nanotechnology, marketplace, executive director, senator, tax, Sen., Washington, health, U.S.

Senators propose taxing Internet shopping

December 22, 2005 Online and mail order purchases aren't always hit with sales taxes today. But Congress may make those taxes mandatory. TAGS: Mike Enzi, Internet shopping, tax, Byron Dorgan, bill, North Dakota, Wyoming, retailer, state, mail-order, shipment, Amazon.com Inc., senator, Sen., California, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Feds: Expect more stock option cases

September 6, 2006 SEC officials tell senators they're investigating more than 100 companies, many of them from the technology sector. TAGS: stock option, Brocade Communications Systems Inc., top executive, senator, Sen., practice, tax, U.S.

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