August 20, 2020

OCC Presents on Financing Broadband Networks in Rural Areas and on Tribal Lands

As many continue to struggle with telework and distance learning mandates, developing robust wireline and wireless networks has taken center stage in communities across the nation. There are a variety of models that could help improve connectivity, each with unique costs, risks, and distribution of responsibilities among participants.  One of the main barriers to municipal […]

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Census Bureau Ends Counting One Month Early. Local Leaders Understand the Far-Reaching Impact of an Undercount.

On August 3rd, the U.S. Census Bureau (“Bureau”) announced major changes to their operational timeline for the 2020 Decennial Census. Since March, the Bureau has been working to ensure an accurate and complete count amidst unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, the agency halted field operations and began planning to collect data with

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