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February 2006

Small Gains for Cultural Programs in Bush Budget Plan

[SOURCE: Washington Post, AUTHOR: Jacqueline Trescott]
The small increases for cultural institutions and federal agencies presented yesterday in President Bush's 2007 budget request to Congress will curtail any expansion in new programs. The modest boost will most likely offset inflation but not give enough cushion to try new things. On the other hand, none of the agencies received sizable cuts. Supporters of arts programs were disappointed.

No new Katrina aid in Bush budget

[SOURCE: Associated Press, Reuters]
The Bush administration offered no new aid for Hurricane Katrina victims in the budget it released Monday, instead putting modest amounts of money into preparedness and response plans for future disasters. Shortcomings in aid from the U.S. government are making New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin look to other nations for help in rebuilding his hurricane-damaged city.
http://www.nola.com/newsflash/louisiana/index.ssf?/base/news-23/11392712...

* Mayor: New Orleans will seek aid from other nations

Top Aide Defends Domestic Spying

[SOURCE: New York Times, AUTHOR: Eric Lichtblau & James Risen]

Wiretapping Flap Puts Phone Firms Under Fire

[SOURCE: Wall Street Journal, AUTHOR: Dionne Searcey at dionne.searcey@wsj.com and Shawn Young]

Net Neutrality Hearing

[SOURCE: US Senate Commerce Committee]
Follow this link for a list of panelists for today's hearing as well as a link to the live webcast which begins at 10am eastern
http://commerce.senate.gov/hearings/witnesslist.cfm?id=1705

Don't Blow It, Congress

[SOURCE: C-Net|News.com, AUTHOR: Gigi Sohn, Public Knowledge]

Verizon Executive Calls for End to Google's 'Free Lunch'

[SOURCE: Washington Post, AUTHOR: Arshad Mohammed]

Paid E-Mail Seen as Sign of Culture Change

[SOURCE: Washington Post, AUTHOR: Mike Musgrove]

Internet Companies Concentrating Power

[SOURCE: Miami Herald, AUTHOR: Edward Wasserman edward_wasserman@hotmail.com]

$2.7B Deal would put Disney Radio unit in Citadel's Hands

[SOURCE: USAToday, AUTHOR: David Lieberman]

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