October 2022 – Page 2 – Next Century Cities

Next Century Cities Releases a New Report Entitled “Resounding Silence: The Need for Local Insights in Federal Broadband Policy-Making

Leave a Comment / By Brittany-Rae Gregory, By Ryan Johnston, News, Press Releases / Brittany-Rae Gregory

You can find a PDF of this press release here. For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org October 4, 2022 Washington, D.C. (October 4, 2022) – Today, Next Century Cities released a new report authored by Senior Policy Counsel Ryan Johnston entitled Resounding Silence: The Need For Local Insights In Federal Policymaking. Resounding Silence examines […]

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Next Century Cities Releases a Report Highlighting Pain Points in the FCC’s Community Outreach and Recommendations to Boost Engagement

Blog Entry, News / Brittany-Rae Gregory

By Ryan Johnston Decisions made at the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) have a direct impact on municipalities. In some cases, municipalities are directly responsible for federal policy implementation. In others, a federal decision can strip a local government of its autonomy. Local government persepctives are rarely embraced when these decisions are being

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Next Century Cities Joins Connect Humanity and Allies to Recommend Changes to the Community Reinvestment Act

Blog Entry, News / Brittany-Rae Gregory

By: Brian Donoghue Lack of capital for small local Internet providers and community-owned networks is a key contributor to the affordability and access challenges fueling the digital divide. The influx of federal and state broadband funding will create opportunities for developing innovative capital stacks that can help bridge longstanding access gaps for low-income

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Next Century Cities Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2022

Blog Entry, News / Brittany-Rae Gregory

Catherine Nicolaou Albuquerque, New Mexico Catherine Nicolaou grew up in Arizona as a first generation Mexican-American. Today, she is the City of Albuquerque’s first Broadband Program Manager, leading City broadband initiatives and efforts while being a voice for all community members. As an experienced telecommunications professional, she has worked with state regulatory officials and the

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