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More than $42 billion in broadband funding allocations announced
June 26, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructurePresident Joe Biden released how much each state will receive in funding under the bipartisan infrastructure law to expand access to high speed internet in America’s under- and unserved communities.
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Mayors: There’s a mental health crisis in every city
June 20, 2023 | News, Public SafetyIt is causing drug overdoses and homelessness in cities across America. But with the debt deal to freeze spending, it is uncertain whether federal help is coming.
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Feds give states more flexibility in Medicaid redeterminations
June 14, 2023 | Data & Analytics, NewsBut, according to federal data, states already aren’t using all the latitude given to them to keep eligible people on the low-income health care program.
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Debt deal casts doubt on CHIPS Act innovation hubs
June 13, 2023 | News, Emerging TechSome experts are questioning whether the CHIPS Act vision of 20 innovation hubs will be fully met after Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy agreed to freeze spending as part of a deal to keep the nation from defaulting… Read More »
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Latest broadband map could mean less money for some states
June 12, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe revised map that shows where there is little to no internet service in the U.S. comes as the feds are about to distribute nearly $42.5 in broadband funding.
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Mayors oppose a GOP bill to speed up broadband permitting
June 07, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe proposal would put a “shot clock” on permit approvals in an effort to streamline the process to build broadband around the country. But mayors say it preempts their ability to make crucial construction decisions.
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Senate passes debt ceiling bill, approves new work requirements for benefits
June 02, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureStates will have to meet stricter rules for those receiving food stamps and welfare assistance. Some worry it will actually hamper states’ ability to help people get back to work.
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The pros and cons of the debt deal for states and localities
May 30, 2023 | Cloud & Infrastructure, NewsThe deal doesn’t claw back billions of dollars promised under the infrastructure and climate laws, but it does keep federal spending flat and adds work requirements for food stamp recipients.
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Proposals floated for streamlining broadband permitting
May 04, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureHouse Republicans and Democrats debated more funding, removing environmental reviews and putting a “shot clock” on approvals in an effort to get the $42 billion in funding to much-needed broadband projects faster.
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Could infrastructure dollars solve the lack of broadband in public housing?
April 10, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureNearly one million households that live in public housing units do not have access to the internet, according to a new report.