2020 – Next Century Cities

Next Century Cities Issues Statement on Passage of Congressional COVID-19 Relief Bill

Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, By Corian Zacher, By Ryan Johnston, COVID-19, Federal Policy, NCC News, News, Press Releases / nextcentury

View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org NEXT CENTURY CITIES ISSUES STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF CONGRESSIONAL COVID-19 RELIEF BILL Washington D.C. (December 22, 2020) – On December 21, 2020, U.S. Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The $900 billion package includes $7 billion in […]

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Next Century Cities Issues Statement on Passage of Congressional COVID-19 Relief Bill

Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, By Corian Zacher, By Ryan Johnston, COVID-19, Federal Policy, NCC News, News, Press Releases / nextcentury

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Next Century Cities Raises Affordability and Competition Concerns Associated With the Verizon/TracFone Merger

Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, By Ryan Johnston, Federal Policy, Lifeline, State Policy / nextcentury

Local officials recurrently raise concerns about affordability when discussing challenges to expanding broadband access and improving adoption in their communities. While mobile internet is by no means a substitute for a fixed wireline connection, for people living who do not have a home broadband subscription, it is sometimes their only digital connection. Some households may

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Next Century Cities Releases Inaugural Yearbook Announcing Change Maker Award Recipients

Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, NCC News, News, Press Releases / nextcentury

View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org NEXT CENTURY CITIES RELEASES INAUGURAL YEARBOOK ANNOUNCING CHANGE MAKER AWARD RECIPIENTS Washington D.C. (December 21, 2020) – Today Next Century Cities released the 2020 Year in Review, a first-of-its-kind yearbook-style summary of the organization’s impact, accomplishments, and collaborations during

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NCC Presents on Why Privacy is an Essential Component of Digital Literacy

Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, News / nextcentury

On December 11, 2020, Next Century Cities (NCC) was invited to participate in Transcend’s privacy leaders breakfast discussion on “Where Privacy Pros Can Make the Most Impact.” Executive Director, Francella Ochillo, spoke on a panel with Michelle Finneran Dennedy, Co-Founder of CompliWith.Me, moderated by Melanie Ensign. Francella discussed the importance of designing privacy protocols that

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NCC Discusses Why Prioritizing Access Over Adoption Is Contributing to the Digital Divide

Blog Entry, By NCC Staff, News / nextcentury

The Power Station podcast, hosted by Anne Pasmanick, interviews nonprofit leaders about work on issues with a significant societal impact. Known for exploring how organizations build community, advocate for policy change, and make an impact in overlooked and underinvested communities, Next Century Cities Executive Director, Francella Ochillo, was invited to discuss opportunities for coalition building

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Next Century Cities Joins Allies in Urging Congress to Support Broadband Adoption In COVID Relief Packages

Blog Entry, By Ryan Johnston, COVID-19, Federal Policy, NCC News / nextcentury

As 2020 comes to a close, the COVID-19 pandemic is still raging across the country. Our lives have become increasingly digital, but millions of people lack access to broadband internet at home. In households that still do not have access to broadband, students cannot engage in distance learning, patients cannot utilize telehealth programs, and a

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NCC Encourages State and Local Collaboration on Broadband Programs in California

Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, NCC News, News, Press Releases / nextcentury

View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org NEXT CENTURY CITIES ENCOURAGES STATE AND LOCAL COLLABORATION ON BROADBAND PROGRAMS IN CALIFORNIA Washington D.C. (December 11, 2020) – Municipalities within the Next Century Cities network and beyond are working to understand unique challenges associated with broadband access and

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Collaboration is Key: NCC Weighs in on the Importance of Broadband Access to Economic Development in the Bluegrass

Blog Entry, By Corian Zacher, State Policy / nextcentury

Downtown Lexington, Kentucky Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky, which has a relatively large amount of broadband deployment. In fact, Lexington is one of the largest Gigabit Cities in the country. Yet, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that only about 84% of households have a home broadband subscription. Because the FCC’s data overstate broadband

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U.S. Senate Confirms a New FCC Commissioner

Blog Entry, By Brittany-Rae Gregory, NCC News, News, Press Releases / nextcentury

View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org U.S. SENATE CONFIRMS A NEW FCC COMMISSIONER Washington D.C. (December 9, 2020) – On December 8, 2020, in a 49-46 vote, the U.S. Senate confirmed Nathan Simington to the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”). He will replace Republican Commissioner Mike

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