Seamus Dowdall
Senior Legislative Director, Telecommunications & Technology | Veterans and Military Services
About Seamus Dowdall
Seamus is the senior legislative director for telecommunications & technology and veterans & military services on NACo's government affairs team. In this role, Seamus serves as the liaison to NACo's Telecommunications & Technology Policy Steering Committee and Veterans & Military Services Advisory Council. Seamus advocates directly to federal partners in the Administration and on Capitol Hill to advance policy priorities on issues including broadband deployment and accessibility, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, as well as key issues for the nation's veterans community. Seamus previously worked for POLITICO as an accounts manager for state news bureaus. Seamus received his Bachelor's Degree from Bucknell University, and Masters Degree from American University.
DOJ rule grants extension on ADA web-based accessibility requirements
DOJ has announced plans to explore ways to lower the cost of compliance with its 2024 Final Rule on web-based accessibility requirements for state and local governments.
FCC considers preemption of local authorities in broadband permitting process
Counties are partners in broadband deployment efforts – not barriers – and pursuing one-size-fits-all regulations will further burden progress towards closing the digital divide
White House Signs Executive Order on Increased Cybersecurity Defense for AI
The White House EO directs multiple federal agencies to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities and improve the secure deployment of advanced AI technologies.
