The Future of Internet Governance, and More from CRS
Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has withheld from public distribution include the following.
The Future of Internet Governance: Should the U.S. Relinquish Its Authority Over ICANN?, May 5, 2015
Iran’s Foreign Policy, May 5, 2015
Money for Something: Music Licensing in the 21st Century, May 7, 2015
Current Debates over Exchange Rates: Overview and Issues for Congress, May 7, 2015
U.S.-Mexican Security Cooperation: the Mérida Initiative and Beyond, May 7, 2015
Franking Privilege: Mass Mailings and Mass Communications in the House, 1997-2014, May 6, 2015
Obama Library Likely Headed to Chicago’s South Side, CRS Insights, May 1, 2015
Tesla’s Home Battery–An Electricity Storage Breakthrough?, CRS Insights, May 4, 2015
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Public service commissions should require utilities to quantify avoided healthcare costs, reduction in pollution exposure, and improvements in population health alongside traditional metrics.
California just took an important step toward making electric trucks more affordable and easier for businesses to buy.
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