September 2022

NCC Hosts a Lunch and Learn for Community Leaders and Presents at TechForward Conference in Colorado

The week of September 19th, NCC’s Deputy Director, Brian Donoghue; Program Director, Roxy Barboza; and Senior Policy Counsels Ryan Johnston and Corian Zacher, arrived in Colorado for the TechForward Conference in Denver. The NCC also hosted a Broadband Lunch & Learn in Boulder. Jasmine Crowe-Houston provided keynote remarks at the TechForward Conference, discussing her efforts […]

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Next Century Cities Highlights the Role of Telehealth Technology In Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis Through New Report “Changing Our (Virtual) Reality: Telehealth and the United States Maternal Health Crisis”

You can find a PDF of this press release here. For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org September 20, 2022 Washington, D.C. (September 20, 2022) – In the wake of National Telehealth Awareness Week, Next Century Cities released Changing Our (Virtual) Reality: Telehealth and the United States Maternal Health Crisis. The report authored by Brittany-Rae

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Changing Our (Virtual) Reality: Telehealth and the United States Maternal Health Crisis

The United States is in the midst of a Maternal Health Crisis impacting thousands of women and birthing persons around the country. In fact, despite the fact that many U.S.residents have access to advanced resources and community support, there has been an uptick in the number of pregnancy-related deaths in the last three years. These

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Local Leadership Took Center Stage at League of California Cities 2022 Annual Conference and Expo

The League of California Cities is a California state advocacy association that defends and expands local control through advocacy. Its advocacy efforts inform and educate the public, policymakers, and local leaders statewide. This year, the League of California Cities held their Annual Conference and Expo at the Long Beach Convention Center from September 7-9, 2022.

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Next Century Cities and Allies Meet With the Broadband Data Task Force to Clarify Challenge Process Details

By Ryan Johnston The Broadband DATA Act requires the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) to collect and release granular broadband service availability data. In effect, the Commission is working to create new broadband availability maps to replace maps based solely on Form 477 data. As the Commission implements new data collection and challenge process

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