Posts Tagged: federal and state

Limited workforce may hinder California’s infrastructure upgrade

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by BY BRIAN JOSEPH posted 06.07.2023

After decades of neglect, California’s infrastructure is poised for an upgrade. Thanks in part to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed by President Biden in November 2021, the Golden State is set to receive more than $100 billion in federal and state infrastructure funds over the next several years.

California pondering limits on low-income broadband subsidies

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by KEVIN HARBOUR posted 08.23.2022

OPINION: Expanding broadband access is key to advancing equity in our increasingly digital society. So why are California regulators taking steps to restrict the use of federal and state broadband subsidies to support communities that need them most, effectively widening the digital divide?