The Competitive Enterprise Institute Daily Update

Issues in the News

1. TELECOMMUNICATIONS

A Verizon Communications executive blasts Google for freeloading on Verizon infrastructure as Congress prepares to debate laws that would prohibit Internet firms from charging additional fees to web content providers. 

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Vice President for Policy Clyde Wayne Crews, Jr. on why net neutrality regulations are anything but neutral. 

2. SAFETY

Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell orders new safety checks of all underground coal and mineral mines. 

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Senior Fellow Iain Murray on the problems with the government response to mine safety issues. 

3. HURRICANE KATRINA

Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco urges legislators to create a multimillion dollar assistance program to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

CEI Expert Available to Comment:  CEI President Fred Smith on how free-market solutions can help hurricane victims. 

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