Madeline Hughes
Madeline Hughes reports on telecom and tech for The Well News. She previously worked for New England local newspapers for 5 years. In Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts she covered local, state and federal issues, including New Hampshire’s 2020 presidential primary. She learned how to report as the editor of her college paper and on the streets of Morocco through a journalism study abroad program. She also participated in the New England First Amendment Coalition’s annual institute, learning about public records, and won an award from the New England Newspaper and Press Association for a social issues feature story.
Recent Work
WASHINGTON — The Atlantic Council outlined Tuesday how the U.S. government and businesses can work together to protect the nation’s... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Atlantic Council outlined Tuesday how the U.S. government and businesses can work together to protect the nation’s power grid from cyberattacks. The United States’ power grid is increasingly reliant on digital technology and the internet. This is especially true as the country moves... Read More
WASHINGTON — Twitter sued Elon Musk Tuesday after the world’s richest man attempted to back out of his $44 billion... Read More
WASHINGTON — Twitter sued Elon Musk Tuesday after the world’s richest man attempted to back out of his $44 billion deal to buy the social media company last week. The company calls his attempt to back out part of a “long list of material contractual breaches... Read More
WASHINGTON — The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated part of a rule from the Federal Communications Commission that sought... Read More
WASHINGTON — The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated part of a rule from the Federal Communications Commission that sought to require broadcasters to disclose if foreign governments purchase time on American television and radio airwaves in a Tuesday ruling. The opinion, written by U.S. Circuit... Read More
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont is the only state in the U.S. that has never elected a woman to Congress. However,... Read More
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont is the only state in the U.S. that has never elected a woman to Congress. However, the odds favor voters sending a woman to represent the Green Mountain State in 2022 as six of the eight candidates vying to represent the state... Read More
BOSTON — Attorney General Maura Healey is winning fundraising in the Bay State. She has $5.4 million on hand for... Read More
BOSTON — Attorney General Maura Healey is winning fundraising in the Bay State. She has $5.4 million on hand for her bid to be governor, according to her June financial disclosure. That’s millions ahead of the two Republicans who are still campaigning for votes ahead of... Read More
WASHINGTON — Elon Musk is officially pulling out of his $44 billion bid to buy Twitter, according to a letter... Read More
WASHINGTON — Elon Musk is officially pulling out of his $44 billion bid to buy Twitter, according to a letter his lawyer sent to the Securities and Exchange Commission Friday. According to his letter, Musk is backing out because Twitter did not provide accurate user data.... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission asked phone companies to cut off a business they believe is behind billions of... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission asked phone companies to cut off a business they believe is behind billions of those pesky robocalls saying “We’ve been trying to reach you concerning your car’s extended warranty.” On Thursday the commission sent cease and desist letters to eight... Read More
WASHINGTON — Federal employees with crypto-assets shouldn’t be working on new rules and regulations that could influence the value of... Read More
WASHINGTON — Federal employees with crypto-assets shouldn’t be working on new rules and regulations that could influence the value of those assets, according to a new legal advisory from the Office of Government Ethics. This comes as multiple agencies across the federal government were instructed by... Read More
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Regulating cryptocurrencies has been top of mind for many lawmakers and regulators across the country as prices... Read More
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Regulating cryptocurrencies has been top of mind for many lawmakers and regulators across the country as prices fluctuate and scams become even more common. In California, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation has been cracking down on cryptocurrency-related complaints since 2020 when... Read More
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WASHINGTON — Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, and his wife were indicted on charges related to allegedly accepting nearly $600,000 in... Read More
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WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Friday expanded access to Affordable Care Act coverage to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals... Read More
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Elissa Slotkin had less than half an hour to reckon with a retirement announcement that would... Read More
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Elissa Slotkin had less than half an hour to reckon with a retirement announcement that would reshape Michigan’s political landscape. The state's senior senator and the third-ranking Democrat in the chamber, Debbie Stabenow, was about to... Read More
