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Tech your username 5 hours ago On Friday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the release of a draft Report and Order establishing the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECFP), pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. According to FCC’s press release, the ECFP would, among other things, reimburse schools and libraries for the purchase of broadband connections and devices during the COVID-19 pandemic for students, school staff, and library patrons. The FCC explained that prior to the pandemic, millions of students without home internet and computer access were ca...

The first solo trip by the country’s first second gentleman will be to Albuquerque. Douglas Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, will arrive next week as part of a trip promoting the American Rescue Plan, the massive coronavirus relief effort, according to a White House official. Douglas Emhoff Harris and Emhoff are scheduled to be in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Monday and Denver on Tuesday, before Emhoff comes to Albuquerque alone on Wednesday. Details about the Albuquerque trip haven’t been announced. ................................................................ President J...

Vermont Business Magazine Representative Peter Welch supported the House passed $1.9 trillion ‘American Rescue Plan’ COVID relief bill late Friday night. The bold bill is a top priority of both Rep. Welch and President Joe Biden and will raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, extend federal unemployment insurance, deliver immediate financial relief to families, support small

Summary The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted significant gaps in the availability of broadband access faced by millions of rural and low-income Americans, and the vulnerability of our broadband networks to single points of failure and other threats. This article discusses recent and near-term initiatives that are intended to address these issues in the coming years, and opportunities and risks they present. Highlights Billions in federal funding are being considered to fill gaps. Biden administration expected to focus on broadband upgrades. $1.9 billion program established to “rip and replace...

Sun, 02/14/2021 - 1:24pm -- tim Vermont Business Magazine Representative Peter Welch’s legislative committees, House Energy and Commerce and Oversight and Reform, marked up and passed on Friday core components of the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package championed by the Biden administration. The relief bill, the “American Rescue Plan,” included key Vermont legislative priorities that Welch (D-Vermont) successfully fought for that will deliver immediate financial relief to families and state and local governments, increase our vaccination and testing capacity, and provide critical broadb...