Moving Forward Act Could Provide Local and State Leadership with Much-Needed Resources
On July 1, 2020, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act. This Bill could be a crucial step towards unlocking the power of connectivity for all people across the country. As we continue to navigate these unprecedented times,...
read moreCity offices, private sector partners, educational institutions, and local nonprofits are coming together to tackle the digital divide in Texas’ state capitol.
By Collen Billiot and John Speirs, City of Austin Please give us a brief overview on the status of broadband connectivity in Austin. The most recent Austin Digital Assessment conducted in 2017 by the City in collaboration with the University of Texas at Austin...
read moreFrom Independence Hall to the Digital Square
On July 4, 1776, our country’s founders came together, under the cover of darkness, to vote on the Declaration of Independence. This letter, which outlined the British Colonies’ grievances against King George III, was the first test of the new American information...
read moreNext Century Cities Discusses Digital Equity & Inclusion with School Administrators
Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), an organization of public officials who lead elementary and secondary education departments across the country, invited Next Century Cities to participate in a webinar on incorporating digital equity and inclusion...
read moreNext Century Cities Encourages Members & Supporters to Document Local Stories
View a pdf of this press release here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany-Rae Gregory brittany-rae@nextcenturycities.org Next Century Cities Encourages Members & Supporters to Document Local Stories Washington D.C. (June 30, 2020) –Next Century Cities (NCC)...
read moreNext Century Cities Leads Ask for Idaho to Expand Grant Funding Opportunities
On June 19, 2020, Next Century Cities (NCC) submitted comments on behalf of our member municipalities in Emmett, Ammon, and Boise to the Idaho Department of Commerce. The letter urges the agency to reassess grant funding eligibility requirements for CARES Act funding...
read moreTen Minutes with Representative Jerry McNerney (CA-09) on the Importance of Broadband Affordability
In each Ten Minutes with a Changemaker segment, members of the Next Century Cities team sit down with a local, state, or federal representative to explore broadband access in their respective communities. On June 9, 2020, we interviewed U.S. Representative Jerry...
read moreInvesting in broadband should be a part of a national economic recovery strategy
By Oscar A. Lopez III, Policy Fellow | For a society that is treading deeper into the digital age, it’s impossible to imagine a world without the internet. Online telehealth services are giving underserved communities access to medical care. Organizations, like...
read moreTen Minutes with South Bend’s Chief Innovation Officer on Mid-Sized City Challenges
In each Ten Minutes with a Changemaker segment, members of the Next Century Cities team sit down with a local, state, or federal representative to explore broadband access in their respective communities. On June 1, 2020, we interviewed Denise Linn Riedl, the Chief...
read moreTen Minutes with U.S. House Majority Whip James Clyburn (SC-06) on Closing the Digital Divide
In each Ten Minutes with a Changemaker segment, members of the Next Century Cities team sit down with a local, state, or federal representative to explore broadband access in their respective communities. On June 10, 2020, we interviewed U.S. House Majority Whip James...
read moreTen Minutes with Washington State’s Broadband Office on the Need to Invest in Digital Infrastructure
In each Ten Minutes with a Changemaker segment, members of the Next Century Cities team sit down with a local, state, or federal representative to explore broadband access in their respective communities. On June 8, 2020, we invited Washington’s Broadband Officer and...
read moreTen Minutes with Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) on Why Broadband is Critical for the Well-Being of Communities
In each Ten Minutes with a Changemaker segment, members of the Next Century Cities team sit down with a local, state, or federal representative to explore broadband access in their respective communities. U.S. Representative Yvette Clarke (NY-09) was our guest on June...
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