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Biden tries to hit reset on domestic agenda in state of the union
March 02, 2022 | News, State & LocalThe President vowed to fight inflation, lower costs for families and crack down on pandemic-related fraud.
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Biden’s municipal broadband push clashes with state restrictions
February 28, 2022 | State & Local, NewsThe new infrastructure law says states can't exclude municipalities from broadband funds. But many block localities from operating internet networks. Will the Biden administration try to strongarm states into changing their policies?
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Commerce gives over $277 million in grants to build out broadband
| News, State & LocalMillions were dispersed across 12 states and territories to develop stronger internet infrastructure, a key mission in the Biden administration agenda.
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5 technologies to improve environmental regulatory enforcement
February 25, 2022 | News, State & LocalMobile inspections, remote inspections, unmanned aerial systems, artificial intelligence and machine learning and integrated solutions can serve as force multipliers for the environmental enforcement community.
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States reconsider facial recognition for ID verification
February 24, 2022 | News, State & LocalAs privacy concerns mount and demand winds down, several states are rethinking their use of ID.me's facial recognition technology to verify users applying for unemployment insurance benefits.
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Revamping mobility with a renewed focus on communities
February 18, 2022 | News, State & LocalAs cities move back to pre-pandemic lifestyles, government and industry must come together and drive mobility toward a more sustainable and equitable future.
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Philadelphia launches digital equity plan
February 17, 2022 | News, State & LocalThe five-year plan describes how the city will address affordability of broadband and devices and tackle the fundamental issues that contribute to the digital divide: barriers of language, race, limited digital literacy skills and disabilities.
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Democratic senators call for $5B in federal funds for election security
| State & Local, NewsThe money would go to cities and counties to modernize outdated equipment and upgrade cybersecurity.
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The looming battle over how to set ‘low cost’ broadband prices
| News, State & LocalStates are gaining access to over $42 billion to expand high-speed internet service. But there are sharp disagreements over how to interpret a requirement for affordable pricing.
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The coastal cities expecting the greatest sea-level rise
February 16, 2022 | News, State & LocalA new report from NOAA describes the vulnerabilities coastline communities are facing from climate change and the effects of sea level rise.