Patricia Blume
California’s Affordable Broadband Bill Dead for 2025
Low-income Californians won’t be paying $15-a-month for internet pursuant to state law, at least not in 2025. The California Affordable Home Internet Act, a bill introduced in January 2025 by Assembly Member Tasha Boerner (D-Encinitas), closely resembled
Digital Skills Advocates Warn BEAD Changes Undermine Workforce Training
The adoption of digital workforce skills is more crucial than ever, panelists said at the Speeding BEAD Summit.
We Need 'Smarter and Faster Rollout of the BEAD Program'
Drawing on her experiences in the Indiana State Senate for eight years, Rep Erin Houchin (R-IN) called for more efficient deployment of rural broadband through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program.