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A Deep Dive Into Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment With Scott D. Woods — TAG Infrastructure Talks Podcast
The Business and Legal Case for EMCs and Broadband - TAG Infrastructure Talks Podcast
Broadband Funding in Georgia with Jessica Simmons of the Georgia Technology Authority - TAG Infrastructure Talks Podcast
Terry Comer and a Vision for Data Centers and Digital Equity - TAG Infrastructure Talks Podcast
[Podcast] Broadband and Beyond: A Conversation with NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson
How the $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Affects Texas
Making Trade Inclusive for All Americans: An Interview with Rep. Jim Clyburn, House Majority Whip
A Look Ahead at the Biden Administration’s Regulatory and Enforcement Priorities
The Promise of Connectivity: A Conversation with USTelecom President & CEO Jonathan Spalter
Wireless Legislation on the Way?
The Latest with the FCC's Open Internet Order
July 26, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she plans to allocate more than $70 million to the ConnectALL Municipal Infrastructure Grant Program. Part of a $228 million federal investment, the initiative aims to optimize...more
The 113th Tennessee General Assembly adjourned sine die on April 25, 2024. The session was dominated by debate over the size and scope of the $1.6 billion legislative fix to the state franchise tax that naturally dashed plans...more
New Legislation Related to Local Government - In Part Five of the New Law Guidance series from Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK), we cover important new legislation for 2024 related to local government. Below we provide...more
The U.S. Department of Commerce on June 26, 2023, announced funding for each state, U.S. territory and the District of Columbia for high-speed internet infrastructure development through the Broadband Equity Access and...more
On June 5, 2023, Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed into law HB1221, subjecting rural electric cooperatives to pole attachment regulation by the Florida Public Service Commission (“FPSC”) if they provide broadband service....more
Who knew that state sovereignty and urging states’ rights meant prompting federal agencies to bring about change at the local level? That seems to be happening in the field of pole attachment regulation....more
What's Happening in Sacramento? Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins, and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon revealed their joint $300 billion spending plan for the 2022-2023 fiscal year after months...more
In November, the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was enacted into law. In addition to reauthorizing existing programs, the Act adds $550 billion in funding for new infrastructure investments,...more
On November 5, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 228-206 to approve the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” (Infrastructure Bill). The Infrastructure Bill, which had already cleared the Senate in August, will...more
Deemed to be a “once-in-a-generation investment in our infrastructure,”[1] the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) is expected to be signed into law by President Biden in the coming days, ending a nearly three...more
California Governor Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature enacted a $196 billion spending plan for FY 2021–22, the largest budget in state history. Buoyed by a record budget surplus estimated at $85 billion, including $26…...more
For some time now, improving broadband internet access has been a priority for school districts and other political subdivisions across Ohio. Moreover, one of the main challenges faced by school districts in their efforts to...more
Business - The unemployment bill formerly known as S.10 – Business owners had their most challenging year in memory. Many hoped that the legislature, knowing this, would have sought to offset their challenges....more
Last week, the Maine Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) and Office of Policy Innovation and the Future jointly presented to the Legislature’s Energy, Utilities, and Technology (EUT) Committee a report outlining a four-year...more
Democrats and Republicans are at odds over the American Jobs Plan’s goals for broadband infrastructure as it faces a tough fight ahead. - President Biden’s American Jobs Plan set out lofty goals for broadband...more
After a busy day at the legislature, we are reporting on the week's activities a day early, ahead of the extended holiday weekend. On Monday, Memorial Day, Americans across the country will recognize the brave men and women...more
This week, the Senate considered a grant and tax bill and a bill to incent unemployed workers to return to work, while the House passed a broadband bill. Senate Grant and Tax bill - Two Senate committees this...more
Two and a half weeks beyond the 110th calendar day of the session, the 2021 session of the 89th General Assembly of Iowa adjourned sine die just before midnight on Wednesday, May 19. Originally slated to end April 30,...more
This week, Gov. Roy Cooper released recommendations on spending federal COVID-19 relief funds and the House began moving a broadband funding bill. Governor’s American Rescue Plan Act recommendations - Gov. Cooper...more
Legislative Chess - It’s the time of year when the legislature plays chess. Sometimes it even plays speed chess, with programs, initiatives, and tax code changes flying in and out of bills as they move back and forth...more
Budgets and floor debate dominated week 13. Most of the work was packed into Tuesday, April 6, and Wednesday, April 7, with short sessions at the beginning and end of the week....more
This week, Legislators considered a number of bills and Cabinet nominees from Gov. Roy Cooper. The General Assembly will not take votes during the week of April 5 and will return for business on April 12. Summer School...more
House passes budget, directs federal relief money - The House gave unanimous final approval on Friday to a $7 billion state budget that includes a general framework for spending a large portion of the $1.3 billion...more
This week, Legislators considered a number of bills and Gov. Roy Cooper presented his state budget recommendations. State Budget - Gov. Cooper released his general fund budget recommendations for the next two fiscal...more
Vermont's business community unites in opposition to unemployment insurance bill - Vermont business groups joined together this week in strong opposition to an unemployment insurance bill, S.10, that was approved last...more