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Melanie Wyne
Melanie is the Senior Technology Policy Representative at the National Association of Realtors. That means she lobbies Congress and Federal Agencies on technology policy issues of importance to the real estate industry. In her pre-NAR life Melanie has been a practicing attorney and a software start-up executive. Like any native Californian, Melanie loves good wine and bountiful farmers markets.
Politics
Should the real estate industry self regulate on privacy? [NAR]
A new Congress is in full swing here in Washington and policy agendas are shaping up for 2011. In the technology area, a perennial...
Housing News
National wireless initiative unveiled by the President
President Obama travelled to Michigan today to announce a major new wireless initiative with the goal to bring 4G wireless internet access to 98...
Housing News
Tech Takes the Stage at State of the Union
Did anyone else notice that tech policy played a prominent role in last night’s State of the Union Address? While the overall theme was...
Housing News
2011 in tech policy: predictions for what’s ahead
The 112th Congress was gaveled into session today. Seems like a good time to discuss what we can expect on the technology policy front in...
Housing News
The FCC did what? Net neutrality explained
Yesterday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted network neutrality rules, taking an important step in a policy making process that has been underway since...
Housing News
Another Try in Congress at Net Neutrality?
A draft on a network neutrality bill that has been in the works in the House for the past few weeks surfaced late...
Housing News
Google-Verizon Deal: How Does it Affect Your Net?
The tech policy press has been abuzz for the past 18 hours over reports that Google and Verizon are close to reaching a deal...
Housing News
FHA to expand acceptance of electronic signatures
FHA Commissioner Dave Stevens recently announced that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) intends to expand its acceptance of electronic signatures on certain documents. In April,...