In the News The Debate on Universal Service Fund Reform: A Primer by Jeffrey Westling Jan 12, 2022 Print Share via Email: The%20Debate%20on%20Universal%20Service%20Fund%20Reform:%20A%20Primer Share via Facebook: The%20Debate%20on%20Universal%20Service%20Fund%20Reform:%20A%20Primer Share via X: The%20Debate%20on%20Universal%20Service%20Fund%20Reform:%20A%20Primer Share issues: Broadband Regulation, Technology and Innovation originally published in American Action Forum From American Action Forum: Rather than changing the contribution base and expanding services that must support universal service, some have proposed funding the USF through direct appropriation from Congress. Featured Publications Newsletters Behavioral Health, Healthier Communities, Opioid Harm Reduction, Safer Solutions Safer Solutions: Non-Fatal Opioid Overdoses Jessica Shortall, Chelsea Boyd Oct 14, 2026 Analysis Artificial Intelligence, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Federal Government Affairs, Policing, Privacy, Technology and Innovation Every Car, Everywhere, All at Once Logan Seacrest Oct 13, 2026 Analysis Artificial Intelligence, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Federal Government Affairs, Policing, Privacy, Technology and Innovation Every Car, Everywhere, All at Once—Part 1: License Plate Readers Need Limits, Not Bans Logan Seacrest Oct 13, 2026 Newsletters, Real Solutions Climate, Energy and Environment, Low-Energy Fridays Low-Energy Fridays: President Trump = Climate Hero? Josiah Neeley Oct 9, 2026 Analysis Behavioral Health, Federal Government Affairs, Harm Reduction, Healthier Communities, Substance Regulation, Tobacco Harm Reduction The Public Health Cost of FDA’s Tobacco Review Delays Jeffrey S. Smith Oct 8, 2026 Analysis AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Fraud and Scams, Technology and Innovation AI Can Help Fight Scams—But Only If the Government Lets It Happen Ed Tarnowski Oct 8, 2026 Analysis Behavioral Health, Federal Government Affairs, Harm Reduction, Healthier Communities, Substance Regulation, Tobacco Harm Reduction New Smoking-Cessation Options for Service Members Should Not Stop at Active Duty Jeffrey S. Smith Oct 8, 2026 Real Solutions Federal Government Affairs, Health Tech, Patent Policy, Technology and Innovation Patent Thickets, Product Hops, and Skinny Labels: Congress Takes on Patent Reform Wayne T. Brough Oct 7, 2026 Analysis Electoral Reform, Governance, State Policy Missouri’s Mess: Partisanship and Public Election Administration Jonathan Madison Oct 7, 2026 Analysis Electoral Reform, Governance, State Policy Election Policy Landscape Stabilizes as Midterms Approach: Series Introduction Chris McIsaac Oct 7, 2026
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