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new era of government openness at FCC - bullet - 12-14-2017 04:51 PM
Maybe we should move this guy to the FBI!
http://www.realclearpolicy.com/articles/2017/12/14/the_fcc_proves_washington_still_works.html
"...Historically, the FCC kept the text of its proposed reforms locked up behind closed doors until after a vote by the full Commission. In the case of the agency’s 2015 Open Internet Order, the FCC never even released a draft decision, despite sweeping changes from the agency’s original proposal and a call for openness by then Commissioner Pai. The FCC continued to hide the new rules from public view for two full weeks after the agency voted to enact them.
Fortunately, Chairman Pai reversed this process, with the bipartisan support from his fellow Commissioners. The FCC now makes the text of every proposed major rulemaking public at least three weeks prior to any final vote. This nearly unprecedented move puts an end to back-room dealing that excludes input from any and all interested parties and thus helps return governance to the people...."