120 Organizations Already RSVPed for our Northern California Conference Matt Beuschlein | Apr 14, 2021
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We are looking forward to seeing a few hundred of our best friends in Northern California health care and health policy next week at the 2021 Northern California State of Reform Health Policy Conference!
We get about half of our registration in the last week or so. And, since we’re now in that window and since our registration is starting to run up, we wanted to share with you the list of organizations who will be joining our event next week. It’s an impressive list and one that we’re honored to host and convene on April 22nd!
California coalition calls for immediate funding to close the digital divide Sydney Kurle | Apr 8, 2021
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A cross-sector coalition urged Governor Gavin Newsom to connect Californians with a one-time, $8 billion investment in high speed 100 Mbps broadband infrastructure and programs. The coalition which represents education, health, local government and economic policy organizations believe this investment in broadband infrastructure and support services is critical to improving health, equity, education and the economy statewide now and for years to come.
A recent report by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) found that the cost of building future-proof fiber connections to every unserved building and house in the state would be $6.8 billion. Included in the CPUC’s budget request is $2.2 billion to construct a statewide middle-mile network with open access fiber and $4.6 billion to provide 100/10 Mbps fiber optics to buildings and ho
Cal Broadband-for-All Advocates Praise Biden s $2 Trillion Jobs Plan postnewsgroup.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from postnewsgroup.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Why Cal Broadband-for-All Advocates Are Praising Pres. Biden’s $2 Trillion Jobs Plan
By Quinci LeGardye, California Black Media
Published April 8, 2021
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Advocates for universal broadband access and internet affordability are lauding Pres. Biden’s American Jobs Plan.
They praise the plan for recognizing the important of internet access, pointing out that broadband has become as necessary as electricity. The push for more access to affordable internet comes as families across the United States are having to adjust to remote work and learning due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
On Mar. 31, the Biden Administration announced the American Jobs Plan, a $2 trillion jobs, infrastructure and green energy proposal meant to reshape the U.S. economy. In his announcement, Biden said the plan would create “the most resilient, innovative economy in the world,” through multiple projects intended to upgrade the nation’s infrastructure and create millions of jobs.
Advocates for universal broadband access and internet affordability are lauding Pres. Biden’s American Jobs Plan.
They praise the plan for recognizing the important of internet access, pointing out that broadband has become as necessary as electricity. The push for more access to affordable internet comes as families across the United States are having to adjust to remote work and learning due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
On Mar. 31, the Biden Administration announced the American Jobs Plan, a $2 trillion jobs, infrastructure and green energy proposal meant to reshape the U.S. economy. In his announcement, Biden said the plan would create “the most resilient, innovative economy in the world,” through multiple projects intended to upgrade the nation’s infrastructure and create millions of jobs.