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U.S. House closes RMT tax loophole, hands CWA major victory
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U.S. House closes RMT tax loophole, hands CWA major victory

The U.S. House of Representatives recently gave CWA a major victory by closing a tax loophole that allowed giant companies like Verizon to avoid federal taxes. Most notably, Verizon used the Reverse Morris Tax (RMT) loophole when it sold its northern New England landline operations to FairPoint Communications last year.

U.S. House closes RMT tax loophole, hands CWA major victory

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One-third of Americans access broadband Internet at public libraries
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One-third of Americans access broadband Internet at public libraries

Nearly one-third of Americans age 14 or older used a public library computer or wireless network to access high-speed Internet in the past year, according to a report produced by the University of Washington Information School.

One-third of Americans access broadband Internet at public libraries

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Commerce Dept. Funds Internet Training Programs in California, New York
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Commerce Dept. Funds Internet Training Programs in California, New York

The Commerce Department has announced broadband investments totaling more than $29 million for the nation's two largest cities, Los Angeles and New York. The grants target computer-training programs and will allow more than 30,000 low-income students and their families online access to educational, employment, and health information.

Commerce Dept. Funds Internet Training Programs in California, New York