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ANN has learned that a small number (so far) of our elected officials are looking at additional security measures that may affect pilots all over the US. New security initiatives are being designed to "register, finger-print and conduct background checks" on a number of persons performing as "Primary Transportation Personnel." Mind you, for the moment, all this is rumor... but rumors we've gotten from uncommonly good sources (who have been unerringly accurate, in the past) and who have promised more detail as soon as it develops. The basis for the current concern is an extensive registration program that would involve...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering a proposal that could diminish the protections you receive from Indiana's Telephone Privacy law. Please take a moment to review the following information. The FCC is considering preempting state Telephone Privacy laws in favor of adopting one lower national standard. While the legal arguments about preemption are complicated, the practical result could mean that you will receive more unwanted telemarketing calls. Should the FCC try to preempt state law, you could receive unwanted calls from some companies that you have previously done business with...credit card companies, phone companies, and anybody else that considers...