March 1, 2017

Over 60 Mayors and Municipal Leaders Send Letter Calling on Congress to Include Broadband in Infrastructure Plans

Mayors and other city and county leaders from sixty-two Next Century Cities member communities, representing nearly 16 million Americans, sent a letter today to President Trump, Majority Leader McConnell, and Speaker Ryan on the importance of including broadband in any infrastructure plan. The letter asserts that broadband internet access is necessary infrastructure, and a key […]

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Mayors and Elected Officials from Over 60 Cities and Counties Send Letter to President and Congress on Importance of Broadband Infrastructure

Mayors and Elected Officials from Over 60 Cities and Counties Send Letter to President and Congress on Importance of Broadband Infrastructure Members of Next Century Cities Call for Congress to Include Broadband Investment in Potential Infrastructure Legislation on Day of Senate Infrastructure Hearing   Washington, DC (March 1, 2017) — Today, over 60 mayors and

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Seattle — Mayor Murray joins other mayors in calling for federal investment in affordable, accessible broadband

Recognizing the importance of reliable and affordable high-speed internet in empowering communities and fostering entrepreneurship, Mayor Ed Murray today joined dozens of mayors from across the country in calling on the president and congressional leaders to ensure broadband investments are part of any new federal infrastructure plan…

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Benton Foundation — Over 60 Mayors and Municipal Leaders Send Letter Calling on Congress to Include Broadband in Infrastructure Plans

Mayors and other city and county leaders from sixty-two Next Century Cities member communities, representing nearly 16 million Americans, sent a letter to President Donald Trump, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) on the importance of including broadband in any infrastructure plan…

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Kansas City Digital Drive — City leaders call on Congress, President Trump to include broadband in infrastructure Plans

Today, Mayor James and Mayor Holland of the respective Kansas Cities joined over 60 other other mayors and city representatives in penning a letter to the new President, Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader urging the federal government to keep digital inclusion in any future infrastructure plans…

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GNC — Cities to Trump: Don’t forget about broadband infrastructure

When it comes to President Donald Trump’s plan for infrastructure spending, local government officials want to be sure he includes support for broadband. Mayors and other local leaders from 62 communities sent a letter to Trump, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on the importance of including broadband in any infrastructure

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