Republican FCC Majority

While his last official day has not been specified, Democratic FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks’ announcement at the FCC’s May Open Meeting that it would be his last meeting means that a Republican 2-1 majority at the FCC is imminent.  The swearing in of Olivia Trusty, whose nomination as the third Republican appointed FCC commissioner has been approved in Senate committee but still needs a full Senate vote, would make it a 3-1 Republican majority.

We’ll be watching for how soon FCC Chairman Carr moves on deregulatory efforts with the new majority. Many issues are “teed up” in the “Delete, Delete, Delete” proceeding, and could be ripe for quick action.